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Praying mantis
Summary
- A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is an insect of the family Mantidae (order Mantodea), named for their "prayer-like" stance. The word mantis derives from the Greek word for prophet; the plural is therefore mantes, with mantises also acceptable.
Soundex: P652 ( P652 M532 ) Metaphone: PRYNKMNTS Reference |
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