MANTIS


Meaning of MANTIS in English

/man"tis/ , n. , pl. mantises, mantes /-teez/ .

any 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 .

[ 1650-60; mántis prophet, kind of insect; akin to MANIA ]

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