Definition of Mantis
Man´tis
n.
1.
(Zool.)
Any
one
of
numerous
species
of
voracious
orthopterous
insects
of
the
genus
Mantis
,
and
allied
genera
.
They
are
predacious
long-bodied
large-eyed
insects
of
warm
regions
,
are
remarkable
for
their
slender
grotesque
forms
,
and
for
holding
their
stout
anterior
legs
in
a
manner
suggesting
hands
folded
in
prayer
.
The
common
American
species
is
Mantis
Carolina
.
Mantis shrimp
(Zool.)
The
Squilla
,
a
tropical
marine
burrowing
crustacean
with
large
grasping
appendages
.
Also
called
mantis
crab
and
mantis
prawn
.
Related Words
dictyopterous
insect
,
genus
Mantis
,
mantid
,
Mantis
religioso
,
praying
mantid
,
praying
mantis
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