mantis
8 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #17,637
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Definitions
noun
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈæntɪs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mantises
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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