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Definition of mantis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
insectTECH. large insect with forelegs raised like in prayerTECH.
- The mantis waited patiently for its prey.
2.
colorsTECH. green shade like a praying insect's colorTECH.
- She painted her room in a soft mantis green.
Images of mantis
large insect with forelegs raised like in prayer
Expressions with mantis
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insect with a prayer-like stance
The praying mantis waited patiently on the leaf.
predatory insect with long body and front legs for catching prey
A preying mantis waited motionless for its prey.
sea creature with strong claws
The mantis crab hid under the rock.
tropical stomatopod with grasping appendages
Divers often spot mantis shrimp in tropical waters.
Origin of mantis
Greek, mantis (prophet)
Terms with mantis included in their meaning
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mantis
insect with raised front legs and predatory habits
bug
insect called mantis known for folded praying-like forelimbs
marine creature
type of mantis shrimp
marine life
small amphipod crustacean resembling a praying mantis
marine life
mantis shrimp from the Mediterranean
zoology
mantis shrimp species in a particular marine genus
Examples of mantis in a sentence
Children watched the mantis crawl slowly on the branch. The designer chose mantis for the dress fabric. Mantis is trending in home décor this year.
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- French:mante, vert mante religieuse, ...
- German:Gottesanbeterin, grüner Farbton der Gottesanbeterin, ...
- Italian:mantide, verde mantide, ...
- Spanish:mantis, verde mantis, ...
- Portuguese:louva-a-deus, verde louva-a-deus, ...
- Chinese:螳螂, 螳螂绿, ...
- Japanese:カマキリ, カマキリ色, ...
- Arabic:فَرَس النَّبِي, أَخْضَر فَرَس النَّبِي, ...
- Hebrew:גָּמָל שֶׁל־שָׁלוֹמָה, צֶבַע מַנְטִיס, ...
- Russian:богомол, богомоловый цвет, ...
- Ukrainian:богомол, богомоловий зелений, ...
- Hindi:मांटिस, मांटिस हरा, ...
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