walkingstick

/ˈwɔkɪŋˌstɪk/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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