man.ˈtispə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Mantis + pagana (specific epithet of Mantis pagana ), from Latin, feminine of paganus of the country — more at pagan
1. capitalized : the type genus of Mantispidae
2. -s : any insect of the genus Mantispa
man.ˈtispə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Mantis + pagana (specific epithet of Mantis pagana ), from Latin, feminine of paganus of the country — more at pagan
1. capitalized : the type genus of Mantispidae
2. -s : any insect of the genus Mantispa
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012