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praying mantis

noun

praying mantis

First recorded in 1700–10

A praying mantis landed on her neck during their shared birthday and stayed with her for seven hours throughout the day.

The Praying Mantis is a bright green; she boasts an elongated prothorax and an alert gait.

The smell of a praying-mantis was acrid, and all beetles reeked of decay.

The Praying Mantis commences her nest at the blunter extremity, and completes it at the pointed tail.

Late in the day a Praying Mantis was brought to me, which merited attention on account of its exceptionally small size.

His arms were held in front of him like a praying mantis', and his hands clutched a bar.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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