noun
leaf insects
• Syn: ↑family Phyllidae, ↑Phillidae, ↑family Phillidae
• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Phasmida, ↑order Phasmida, ↑Phasmatodea, ↑order Phasmatodea
• Member Meronyms: ↑Phyllium, ↑genus Phyllium
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\\ˈfiləˌdē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a family of insects (order Orthoptera) that includes the leaf insects
Useful english dictionary. 2012.