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Meanings of mantis religioso in English

Portuguese
louva-a-deus
Catalan
predicador
Spanish
mantis religiosa

The common mantis.

        louva-a-deus
        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
        Translations for mantis religioso