heelwalker

Etymology

Compound of heel + walker, from the fact that these insects have a habit of walking with the tips of their feet held up in the air.

heelwalker means Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

noun

Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.“The gladiator heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator) is a ferocious nocturnal predator. It uses both front and middle legs to grab and crush its spider and insect prey.”