Where does “praying mantis” come from?
praying mantis (English) comes from Greek μάντις.
praying mantis (English): Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects...
Definitions
- Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects...
Ancestry of “praying mantis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | μάντις | — |