(Mantis religiosa) Insect of the order Mantodea originating in Southern Europe.
1She has trained, among other animals, wild horses and a praying mantis.
2Exceptions are phototropic night fliers like the moth, praying mantis, and mosquito.
3How many of you are acquainted with his lordship, the praying mantis?
4Hashes of slug, Scolopendra or praying mantis furnish the same result.
5He stood completely silent and motionless, like a praying mantis waiting to strike.
6The judge looked like a black-robed praying mantis mauling an aphid.
7The drill looked like a tractor with a praying mantis astride the hood.
8The praying mantis was not without some compassion, Nick thought.
9The carapace of a gigantic praying mantis hung on wires, looming over the table.
10I had a girlfriend who reminded me of a praying mantis once a month.
11Some years, a colony of praying mantis would appear.
12He's not used to dancing with a praying mantis.
13A large praying mantis was performing ablutions on the springy stem of the kid's cowlick.
14The electric thimble moved like a praying mantis on the pillow, touched by her hand.
15His right leg folded backward at the knee, like the leg of a praying mantis.
16The shadows made ghastly shapes-thewires looked like the tentacles of a giant praying mantis.
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