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mantis

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Pronunciation: US /ˈmæntɪs/

mantis means: An insect with long front legs that it uses to catch other insects and small animals.

noun

HUNTING INSECTB2

An insect with long front legs that it uses to catch other insects and small animals.

  • A mantis sat on the leaf.
  • The mantis caught a fly with its front legs.
  • We found two mantises in the garden.

Similar words: praying mantis

Common phrases: praying mantis, green mantis, mantis egg case

GREEN COLOURC2

A green colour like that of many of these long-legged hunting insects.

  • The palette includes a shade called mantis.
  • She chose mantis for the background colour.
  • Mantis is lighter than the dark green beside it.

Common phrases: shade of mantis, mantis green

Questions about mantis

What does mantis mean?

An insect with long front legs that it uses to catch other insects and small animals.

What is mantis in other languages?

Türkçe: peygamberdevesi · Español: mantis · Français: mante · Deutsch: Gottesanbeterin · Italiano: mantide · 日本語: カマキリ

How do you pronounce mantis?

It is pronounced /ˈmæntɪs/.

How do you use mantis in a sentence?

A mantis sat on the leaf. The mantis caught a fly with its front legs.

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