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noun
Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: gladiator, rock crawler
Antonyms: none provided
History
Compound of heel + walker, from the fact that these insects have a habit of walking with the tips of their feet held up in the air.
