praying mantis
noun
praying mantises
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pluralof praying mantis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They live and reproduce in water, but their young only develop inside the bodies of other animals—usually terrestrial insects such as praying mantises.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 19, 2023
Birds, such as blue jays, cardinals, and chickens; as well as arthropods, such as praying mantises, spiders, yellowjackets, and ants, are the most common predators.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
Mr. Weissman has considered using praying mantises, one of the lanternfly’s few natural predators, to control the population.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Other wildlife has returned, including lizards, ladybugs, praying mantises, bees and caterpillars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
Machine guns looked to me like praying mantises.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
