noun
Meaning 1
mantis (insect)
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Standard Lemma guide
mantid
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/ˈmæntɪd/
noun
Meaning 2
A mantis in the family Mantidae.
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noun
Meaning 3
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mantis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dictyopterous insect
Narrower terms: praying mantis, praying mantid, Mantis religioso
History
Etymology
From New Latin Mantidae.