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Meanings of european mantis in English

(Mantis religiosa) Insect of the order Mantodea originating in Southern Europe.

Synonyms
Examples for "praying mantis"
Examples for "praying mantis"
1
She has trained, among other animals, wild horses and a praying mantis.
The new yorker
2
Exceptions are phototropic night fliers like the moth, praying mantis, and mosquito.
The new yorker
3
How many of you are acquainted with his lordship, the praying mantis?
The Insect Folk
4
Hashes of slug, Scolopendra or praying mantis furnish the same result.
The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters o...
5
He stood completely silent and motionless, like a praying mantis waiting to strike.
Armadillo Fists