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walkingstick

/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ.stɪk/

Traduction: Nom désignant divers insectes, principalement tropicaux, au corps long et mince ressemblant à des brindilles ou des bâtons, connus pour leur camouflage imitant des branches ou des tiges.

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/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ.stɪk/B2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant divers insectes, principalement tropicaux, au corps long et mince ressemblant à des brindilles ou des bâtons, connus pour leur camouflage imitant des branches ou des tiges.

A noun referring to any of various mostly tropical insects with long, twiglike bodies, known for their camouflage that resembles sticks or branches.

  1. B2formalscientific

    Any of various mostly tropical insects with a long, slender, twig-like body, known for their camouflage that resembles sticks or branches.

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    • The walkingstick remained perfectly still on the branch, blending in with the twigs.
    • Children were amazed to find a walkingstick in the garden, thinking it was a moving stick.
    • Walkingsticks are masters of camouflage, often escaping predators by looking like part of the plant.

    Synonymesphasmidstick insectwalking stick