praying mantis

pray·ing mantis

(prā′ĭng)n. A mantis, especially the European species Mantis religiosa, which while at rest folds its front legs as if in prayer.

praying mantis

praying mantid

n (Animals) another name for mantis

man•tis

(ˈmæn tɪs)

also mantid

n., pl. -tis•es, -tes (-tēz) also -tids. any of several predaceous insects of the family Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer. [1650–60; < New Latin < Greek, prophet; akin to mania]

pray·ing man·tis

(prā′ĭng măn′tĭs) Any of various predatory insects that are usually pale green and have two pairs of walking legs and a pair of strong grasping forelimbs. Praying mantises are related to cockroaches, and the female often eats her mate.

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Noun

praying mantis - the common mantis Mantis religioso, praying mantidmantid, mantis - predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer

Translations

αλογάκι της Παναγίαςlouva-a-deus

praying mantis

pray·ing mantis

praying mantis

praying mantid

man•tis

also mantid

pray·ing man·tis

praying mantis

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praying mantis

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noun the common mantis

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