Definition of "leaf-footed" [leaf•-foot•ed]

• Having feet that resemble leaves. (adjective)

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• "~ There are a number of stinkbugs and leaf-footed bugs (Fig. 4), in addition to the species mentioned, [13] [14] which are responsible for important injuries to pecans, filberts, and other nuts."
• "Brister plots out strategies to defeat pests - he plants sunflowers at the ends of rows because the yellow flowers attract leaf-footed bugs, sidetracking them from attacking vegetables."
• "Some insects go through the winter season as adults, such as leaf-footed bugs, a most dreaded insect pest on tomatoes, citrus and pecans."