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Word: Mantis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek, literally ‘prophet’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmantɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a slender predatory insect with a triangular head, which waits motionless for prey with its large forelegs folded like hands in prayer.
Short Definition:slender predatory insect with triangular head
Variant Forms:
- praying mantis
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