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praying mantis
Noun
in Europe
regional
Japanese Meaning
Mantodea目に属する、捕食性で時に同類を捕食する昆虫。祈るような前脚の姿勢が特徴で、一般に「カマキリ」と呼ばれる。 / 特にヨーロッパ地域で、Mantis religiosa種のカマキリを指す場合がある。
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Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance. / (regional, in Europe) A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.
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praying mantis
A praying mantis waited motionless on the garden fence before striking its unsuspecting prey.
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A praying mantis waited motionless on the garden fence before striking its unsuspecting prey.
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