单词 | mantis |
释义 | Word Frequency mantis(ˈmæntɪs) nounWord forms: plural -tises or -tes (-tiːz) any carnivorous typically green insect of the family Mantidae, of warm and tropical regions, having a long body and large eyes and resting with the first pair of legs raised as if in prayer: order Dictyoptera Also called: praying mantis. See also cockroach Word origin C17: New Latin, from Greek: prophet, alluding to its praying posture |
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