mantis
n.
praying mantis, insect which holds its forelegs in an upright folded position as if in prayer
mantis
Noun
1. predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
(synonym) mantid
(hypernym) dictyopterous insect
(hyponym) praying mantis, praying mantid, Mantis religioso
(member-holonym) genus Mantis
MANTISES
MANTIDI