leaf insect meaning

UK /liːf ˈɪnsɛkt/ US /lif ˈɪnsɛkt/ 3 syllables

leaf insect (noun): tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies.

Definition of leaf insect

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

    Synonyms: walking leaf

    Type of: phasmid

How to pronounce leaf insect

leaf insect is pronounced /liːf ˈɪnsɛkt/ in British English and /lif ˈɪnsɛkt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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