Meaning of heelwalker | Babel Free
Definitions
Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.
Examples
“The gladiator heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator) is a ferocious nocturnal predator. It uses both front and middle legs to grab⟳ and crush⟳ its spider and insect prey.”
“Heelwalkers possess⟳ a highly modified tarsal attachment system. All extant species lift⟳ the distalmost tarsomere permanently off the substrate and primarily use⟳ their euplantulae for locomotion.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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