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Meaning of phasmid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfæz.mɪd

Definitions

  1. Any insect of the order Phasmida: a leaf insect or walking stick (stick insect).
  2. Either of the two caudal chemoreceptors in some nematodes.
  3. A phagemid.

Equivalents

Čeština pakobylka
Deutsch Stabheuschrecke
Español fásmido
Português fasmídeo

Examples

“A giant phasmid (or stick insect) from India whose cage was over two metres tall spent long hours standing upon a perpendicular branch and staring into Mother's eyes.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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