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Leaf insect   /lif ˈɪnsˌɛkt/   Listen
Leaf insect

noun
1.
Tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies.  Synonym: walking leaf.





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"Leaf insect" Quotes from Famous Books



... the cases in which certain insects escape danger by their similarity to plants are well known; the leaf insect and the walking-stick insect are familiar and most remarkable cases. The larvae of insects afford, also, many interesting examples, and in other respects teach us, indeed, many instructive lessons. It would be a great ...
— A Book of Natural History - Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. • Various


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