I. man ‧ tis /ˈmæntəs, ˈmæntɪs/ BrE AmE noun ( plural mantises or mantids /-tɪdz/) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: 'person who sees the future' ]
a ↑ praying mantis
II. ˌpraying ˈmantis BrE AmE ( also mantis ) noun [countable]
a large insect that eats other insects