英语词汇“mantis”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

man•tis n. [countable], pl. -tis•es, -tes

Insectsan insect having a long body and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.

man•tis n., pl. -tis•es, -tes

Insectsany of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.

Also, mantid. Also called praying mantis.

Greek mántis prophet, kind of insect; akin to mania
Neo-Latin
1650–60

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ n ( pl -tises, -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

Etymology: 17th Century: New Latin, from Greek: prophet, alluding to its praying posture

单词	mantis
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 man•tis /ˈmæntɪs/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -tis•es, -tes /-tiz/USA pronunciation Insectsan insect having a long body and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 man•tis (man′tis),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tis•es, -tes (-tēz).USA pronunciation Insectsany of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer. `Also, mantid.` Also called praying mantis. Greek mántis prophet, kind of insect; akin to mania Neo-Latin 1650–60 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ n ( pl -tises, -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 Etymology: 17th Century: New Latin, from Greek: prophet, alluding to its praying posture
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