mantis

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English

A burying mantis, Sphodropoda tristis
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Etymology

From New Latin mantis, from Ancient Greek μάντις (mántis, “soothsayer”). Distant doublet of mind via Proto-Indo-European *méntis.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmæntɪs/
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Noun

mantis (plural mantises or mantes)

  1. Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
  2. A green colour, like that of many mantises.
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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmantis/
  • Rhymes: -antis
  • Syllabification: man‧tis

Noun

mantis f (plural mantis)

  1. mantis

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