phasmid

名词 phasmid:

1. large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
   同义词：phasmid insect

phas.mid

n.（名词）
Any of various insects of the order Phasmida, including the leaf insects and walking sticks, especially common in tropical areas and resembling foliage in color and form.
竹节虫科昆虫：任一种竹节虫目昆虫，包括叶虫和竹节虫，在热带地区尤为常见，颜色和外形都很象叶子

来源：
From New Latin Phasmida [order name]
源自 现代拉丁语 Phasmida [目名]
from Phasma [type genus]
源自 Phasma [类型属性]
from Greek phasma [apparition]
源自 希腊语 phasma [幻影，幻象]
from phainein [to show] * see phase
源自 phainein [显示] *参见 phase