leaf insect

1. 1.

   tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies

   Synonymswalking leaf

   Broaderphasmid

   Part ofPhyllium

Questions about leaf insect

What does leaf insect mean?

leaf insect means "tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies".

What is another word for leaf insect?

Close synonyms include walking leaf. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.