Mantid vs. Mantis — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mantid and Mantis
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Mantid
See mantis.
Mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids").
Mantid
A mantis in the family Mantidae.
Mantis
Any of various predatory, chiefly tropical insects of the order or suborder Mantodea, having powerful grasping forelimbs and the ability to turn the head from side to side. Also called mantid.
Mantid
Mantis (insect)
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Mantis
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
Mantid
A mantis.
Mantis
A green colour, like that of many mantises.
Mantid
Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Mantis
Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are predacious long-bodied large-eyed insects of warm regions, are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is Mantis Carolina.
Mantis
Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
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