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phasmid insect

/ˈfæzmɪd ˈɪnsɛkt/

Traduction: Insecte de l'ordre des Phasmatodea, communément appelé phasme, dont le corps imite des brindilles, des feuilles ou des branches pour se camoufler.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈfæzmɪd ˈɪnsɛkt/

A phasmid is an insect belonging to the order Phasmatodea, commonly known as stick insects or leaf insects, known for their remarkable camouflage that mimics twigs, leaves, or branches.

  • 🇫🇷Insecte de l'ordre des Phasmatodea, communément appelé phasme, dont le corps imite des brindilles, des feuilles ou des branches pour se camoufler.
  1. Stick or leaf insect C1 formal

    An insect belonging to the order Phasmatodea, known for its camouflage resembling sticks, leaves, or twigs.

    • The phasmid insect perfectly mimics a dry twig to avoid predators.
    • Some phasmids can regenerate lost limbs.
    • The giant walking stick is one of the largest phasmid insects in the world.

    🇫🇷phasme