walkingstick

Thân thiện

A walkingstick clings motionless to a thin brown branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of insect: Any of various insects, mostly tropical, characterized by having a long, slender body that closely resembles a twig or small branch. This physical resemblance provides camouflage from predators.

Examples

• The walkingstick remained perfectly still on the branch, looking exactly like part of the plant.
• We saw a giant walkingstick in the rainforest exhibit at the zoo.
• The walkingstick is a master of disguise, using its shape and color to blend into its surroundings.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in entomology (the study of insects) to refer specifically to insects of the order Phasmida (or Phasmatodea), which includes stick insects and leaf insects.
• The name is sometimes written as two words ("walking stick") when referring to the insect, though the single-word form is common.

Variants and Related Words

• Stick insect (n): Another common name for a walkingstick.
• Phasmid (n): The scientific name for insects in the order that includes walkingsticks.

Synonyms

• Stick insect
• Phasmid

Notes on Different Meanings

• Walking stick (two words): This phrase most commonly refers to a stick or cane used to aid a person in walking. It is a completely different meaning from the insect "walkingstick."
  • Example: My grandfather uses a wooden walking stick when he goes for a walk.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• walking stick
• stick insect