Phasmatodea
plural noun
Phas·ma·to·dea
ˌfazməˈtōdēə
: a suborder of Orthoptera often considered a separate order, comprising large, cylindrical or sometimes flattened, chiefly tropical insects with long strong legs, strictly phytophagous habits, and very slight metamorphosis and including the stick insects and leaf insects
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“Phasmatodea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phasmatodea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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