leaf insect
ˈliːf ˈɪnsɛkt
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Definition of leaf insect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
insectstropical insect with a leaflike body
  • We found a leaf insect in the Asian rainforest.
bug insect
2.
Phylliidae familyTECH.insect from Phylliidae family resembling leavesTECH.
  • The Phylliidae family includes the unique leaf insect.
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Images of leaf insect

  • leaf insect: tropical insect with a leaflike body
    tropical insect with a leaflike body
  • leaf insect: insect from Phylliidae family resembling leaves
    insect from Phylliidae family resembling leaves

Expressions with leaf

leaf throughv.
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
leaf peepingn.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
fig leafn.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
turn over a new leafv.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
shake like a leafv.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
shivering like a leafadj.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.

Expressions with insect

insect biten.
wound from an insect's stinger or mouthparts
She had an insect bite on her arm.
insect housen.
place in a zoo for displaying insects
The children were fascinated by the butterfly exhibit in the insect house.
insect repellentn.
chemical or natural product that keeps insects away
Apply insect repellent before going hiking.
insect powdern.
powder used to kill or repel insects
She sprinkled insect powder around the house to ward off ants..
insect screenn.
mesh used to keep insects out of buildings
We installed an insect screen on the kitchen window.
stick insectn.
long, thin insect resembling a twig
The stick insect blended perfectly with the branches..
social insectn.
insect species living together in large, organized, cooperative groups
Ants are a well-known social insect.
insect hoteln.
man-made habitat for supporting insect biodiversity
The park installed an insect hotel to attract pollinators.
lac insectn.
any insect of the family Kerriidae
The lac insect belongs to the family Kerriidae.
scale insectn.
small insect that feeds on plant sap and makes a waxy cover
A scale insect can damage plants by sucking their sap.

Terms related to leaf insect

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camouflagedisguiseentomologyfoliageleaflikemimicrynaturetropicalinsect

Terms with leaf insect included in their meaning

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leaf bugn.
nature
type of insect that resembles a leaf
leaf minern.
plant pests
insect larva that burrows between leaf layers
leaf-footed bugn.
entomology
type of insect with leaf-like expansions on its legs
midveinn.
biology
central vein of a leaf or insect wing
phasmidn.
entomology
insect of the order Phasmida like leaf insects
walking leafn.
entomology
type of insect that resembles a leaf

Examples of leaf insect in a sentence

  • The leaf insect's camouflage was impressive.
  • A leaf insect camouflaged perfectly on the tree.
  • Leaf insects are masters of disguise in the wild.

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  1. French:phasme, insecte-feuille, ...
  2. German:Blattinsekt, Wandelndes Blatt, ...
  3. Italian:insetto foglia, insetto fogliare, ...
  4. Spanish:insecto hoja, insecto hoja de la familia Phylliidae, ...
  5. Portuguese:inseto-folha, inseto folha, ...
  6. Chinese:叶虫, 叶甲, ...
  7. Japanese:コノハムシ, ...
  8. Arabic:حَشَرَة وَرَقِيَّة, حَشَرَة الفِيلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶרֶק עָלֶה, חָרָק דְּמוּי עָלֶה, ...
  10. Russian:листовидка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:листовидна комаха, листова комаха, ...
  12. Hindi:पत्ती कीट, पत्ता कीट, ...
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