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Meanings of european mantis in English

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

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        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