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Mantis from Greek μάντις(mántis). Named "praying mantis" for their stance, with the forelegs held together in a way that resembles a person praying. Similar designations exist in many European as well as non-European languages. Compare for example Frenchmante religieuse(literally “religious mantis”), GermanGottesanbeterin(literally “God-worshipper”), Portugueselouva-a-deus(literally “God-praiser”), Persianآخوندک(âxundak, literally “little cleric”).
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