"leaf insect" meaning in All languages combined

See leaf insect on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: leaf insects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaf insect (plural leaf insects)
  1. Any of the insects in the family Phylliidae, which mimic leaves. Wikipedia link: leaf insect Categories (lifeform): Stick insects Synonyms: walking leaf
    Sense id: en-leaf_insect-en-noun-AjJWCt5- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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