praying mantis
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pray·ing mantis (pr

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A green or brownish predatory insect (Mantis religiosa) that while at rest folds its front legs as if in prayer.

praying mantis, mantid

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for mantis

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Noun

praying mantis - the common mantis

Mantis religioso, praying mantid

mantid, mantis - predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer

Translations

praying mantis [ˌpreɪɪŋˈmæntɪs] N → mantis f inv religiosa

praying mantis

n → Gottesanbeterin f

praying mantis [ˌpreɪɪŋˈmæntɪs] n → mantide f religiosa

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praying mantis (redirected from Flower mantis)

praying mantis
(redirected from Flower mantis)