walkingleaf
nounUK /ˈwɔːkɪŋ liːf/
US /ˈwɔːkɪŋ liːf/
A walkingleaf is an insect that looks just like a green leaf so it can hide.
The walkingleaf sat still on the branch, and I almost missed it because it looked like a leaf.
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2. A leaf that seems to move or walk, such as one blown along the ground.
A walkingleaf tumbled across the path in the wind.
3. A plant or leaf shape used as a decoration or motif.
The wallpaper had a walkingleaf pattern of vines and leaves.
4. A nickname for a person who moves quietly and blends in.
Our guide was a walkingleaf, slipping through the forest without a sound.