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Definition of MANTIS

Mantis
Mantis Man"tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a prophet.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina. Mantis shrimp. (Zo["o]l.) See Sguilla.

Meaning of MANTIS from wikipedia

- Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids")...
- Mantis shrimps are carnivorous marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda (from Ancient Gr**** στόμα (stóma) 'mouth' and ποδός (podós) 'foot'). Stomatopods...
- Mantodea, also commonly known as praying mantises. Mantis may also refer to: Mantis (genus), a genus of mantises Mantis shrimp, also known as stomatopods, predatory...
- a mantis from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is known by various common names, including walking flower mantis, orchid-blossom mantis and...
- Mantis is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Don Heck, the character...
- The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae ('mantids'), which is the largest family of the order...
- M.A.N.T.I.S. is an American superhero television series that aired for one season on the Fox Network between August 26, 1994, and March 3, 1995, with...
- Flower mantises are praying mantises that use a special form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they not only use to attract prey...
- mantis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The praying mantis is any insect of the order Mantodea. Praying mantis may also refer to: Praying Mantis (1983...
- the pea**** mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp, or simply mantis shrimp, is a...