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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   mantis (insect)
2. 2
   predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer wordnet
3. 3
   A mantis in the family Mantidae.

Synonyms

All synonyms

mantismantisespraying mantis

Etymology

From New Latin Mantidae.