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praying mantis

pray·ing man·tis [ pràying mántiss ] (plural pray·ing man·tises)


noun 
Definition:
 
insect with raised forelegs: a large greenish-brown predatory insect with long forelegs that are raised and folded at rest, as if in prayer. Native to: Europe.  Latin name Mantis religiosis.

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