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Definition of praying mantis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

praying mantis

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/ˌpreɪɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/
 
/ˌpreɪɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/
(also mantis)
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  1. a large green insect that eats other insects. The female praying mantis often eats the male.Topics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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