walkingstick
/ˈwɔkɪŋˌstɪk/
noun
- A long stick used to help support a person while walking, especially on rough ground or when hiking.
- She used a walkingstick to keep her balance on the rocky trail.
- My grandfather carved his own walkingstick from a branch of oak.
- The hiker leaned on his walkingstick as he rested at the summit.
- An insect with a long, thin body that looks like a twig or branch, helping it hide from predators.
- Walkingsticks are masters of disguise, blending in with the plants around them.
- The children were amazed to find a walkingstick in the garden.
- A walkingstick sat perfectly still on the tree branch, camouflaged as a twig.
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