praying mantis
31Praying locust — Praying Pray ing, a. & n. from {Pray}, v. [1913 Webster] {Praying insect}, {Praying locust}, or {Praying mantis} (Zo[ o]l.), a mantis, especially {Mantis religiosa}. See {Mantis}. {Praying machine}, or {Praying wheel}, a wheel on which prayers… …
32Praying machine — Praying Pray ing, a. & n. from {Pray}, v. [1913 Webster] {Praying insect}, {Praying locust}, or {Praying mantis} (Zo[ o]l.), a mantis, especially {Mantis religiosa}. See {Mantis}. {Praying machine}, or {Praying wheel}, a wheel on which prayers… …
33Praying wheel — Praying Pray ing, a. & n. from {Pray}, v. [1913 Webster] {Praying insect}, {Praying locust}, or {Praying mantis} (Zo[ o]l.), a mantis, especially {Mantis religiosa}. See {Mantis}. {Praying machine}, or {Praying wheel}, a wheel on which prayers… …
34Mantis shrimp — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …
35mantis — 1650s, type of insect that holds its forelegs in a praying position (especially the praying mantis, Mantis religiosa), Modern Latin, from Gk. mantis, lit. one who divines, a seer, prophet, from mainesthai be inspired, related to menos passion,… …
36Mantis (genus) — Mantis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …
37Mantis (roller coaster) — Mantis 119 foot (36 m) loop on Mantis Location Cedar Point Coordinates …
38praying insect — or praying mantis see ↑mantis • • • Main Entry: ↑pray …
39mantis — (also praying mantis) ► NOUN (pl. same or mantises) ▪ a slender predatory insect with a triangular head, typically waiting motionless for prey with its forelegs folded like hands in prayer. ORIGIN Greek, prophet …
40Mantis — For other uses, see Praying mantis (disambiguation) and Mantis (disambiguation). Mantodea Temporal range: 145–0 Ma …
