Noun: mantis (mantises,mantes) man-tis
- Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
"The mantis patiently waited for its prey, forelegs poised to strike";
- mantid
Derived forms: mantes, mantises
Type of: dictyopterous insect
Part of: genus Mantis
Encyclopedia: Mantis, Steve