praying mantis
noun/ˌpreɪɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/
/ˌpreɪɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/
(also mantis)
- 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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