{ } n. [ L. phasma, Gr. fa`sma. See Phase. ] An apparition; a phantom; an appearance. [ R. ] Hammond. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A natural family consisting of the stick insects.
Syn. -- Phasmidae, family Phasmidae, family Phasmatidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects.
Syn. -- Phasmida, order Phasmida, order Phasmatodea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]