HyperDic: walking_stick

English > 2 senses of the expression walking stick:
NOUNartifactwalking sticka stick carried in the hand for support in walking
animalwalking stick, walkingstick, stick insectany of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
English > walking stick: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA stick carried in the hand for support in walking.
NarrowercaneA stick that people can lean on to help them walk
supplejackwalking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
BroaderstickAn implement consisting of a length of wood
Spanishbastón
Catalanbastó
English > walking stick: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAny of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies.
Synonymswalkingstick, stick insect
Member ofPhasmidae, family Phasmidae, Phasmatidae, family Phasmatidaestick insects
Narrowerdiapheromera, Diapheromera femorataA variety of stick insect
Broaderphasmid, phasmid insectlarge cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants
Spanishbastón

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