phasmid vs phasmid insect

phasmid and phasmid insect both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
phasmid	Yes	No	No	No
phasmid insect	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, phasmid and phasmid insect are synonyms defined as:

phasmid and phasmid insect: large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects

phasmid (noun)	phasmid insect (noun)
large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects	large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects