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walking leaf

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Word History and Origins

Origin of walking leaf1

First recorded in 1650–60

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Example Sentences

Over the rocks near-by, the quaint, though less unusual, Walking Leaf runs riot.

This plant resembles the Walking Leaf to such an extent that formerly it was not considered a separate species.

The Walking Leaf grows usually on limestone rocks, though it has been found on sandstone, shale, and conglomerate as well.

The most curious thing they saw there was a “Walking Leaf,” a kind of insect that looks exactly like a withered leaf.

The walking-stick and walking-leaf insects, of equally strange appearance, but peaceful, naturally follow these.

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