praying mantis
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The meaning (definition) of the word praying mantis
a green insect that holds its front legs like it is praying
The word praying mantis used in a sentence
“A green praying mantis held still in the garden.”
Words that mean the same as praying mantis (synonyms)
mantis
The plural of the word praying mantis
praying mantises
How the word praying mantis is said around the world
| French | mante religieuse (mahnt ruh-leezh-YERZ) |
| Spanish | mantis religiosa (MAHN-tees ray-leekh-YOH-sah) |
| Mandarin | 螳螂 (tahng lahng) |
| Hindi | मैंटिस (MAIN-tis) |
| Arabic | فرس النبي (FAH-rahs ahn-NAH-beey) |
| Russian | богомол (bu-gu-MOHL) |
| Portuguese (EU) | louva-a-deus (lohvuhdayuush) |
| Portuguese (BR) | louva-a-deus (LOH-va-ah-dayuus) |
| Japanese | カマキリ (kah-mah-KEE-ree) |
| German | Gottesanbeterin (GAW-tay-zahn-bay-tuh-rin) |
| Urdu | مینٹس (MEHN-ts) |
| Punjabi | ਪ੍ਰਾਰਥਨਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੈਂਟੀਸ (PRAH-ruh-tuh-nah KU-ruhn VAH-lee men-TEES) |
| Korean | 사마귀 (SAH-mahg-wee) |
| Hebrew | גְמָל שְׁלֹמֹה (gmahl SHLOH-moh) |
| Greek | αλογάκι της Παναγίας (ah-loh-GHAH-kee tees pah-nah-YEE-ahs) |
| Dutch | bidsprinkhaan (bidsp-ringk-HAHN) |
| Tagalog | mantis na nagdarasal (MAHN-tees nah nahg-dah-RAH-sahl) |
| Vietnamese | bọ ngựa (baw NGEW-uh) |
| Turkish | peygamberdevesi (pey-gahm-ber-day-vay-SI) |
| Persian | آخوندک دعاگو (ah-KHOON-dahk doh-AH-goo) |
| Polish | modliszka (mawd-LEESH-kah) |
| Ukrainian | богомол (boh-OH-mohl) |
| Bengali | প্রার্থনাকারী ম্যান্টিস (PRAHR-taw-nah-kah-ree MAN-teesh) |
| Swedish | bönsyrsa (BERN-sew-shah) |
| Italian | mantide religiosa (MAHN-tee-day ray-lee-JOH-zah) |
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