mantis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer | |
| Synonyms: | mantid | |
| Related terms: | dictyopterous_insect praying_mantis genus_Mantis | |
| Similar spelling: |
mantissa mantispid mantic mantiger Mantz manticore manticora |
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