Word Explorer
Praying mantis
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
📖 Definitions of "Praying mantis"
noun
- 1
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
- 2
(in Europe) A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.
- 3
A woman who preys on men (from the idea that female praying mantises eat males after sex).
Translate “Praying mantis” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.