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Hottentot's gods

Hottentot's gods is the plural of Hottentot's god.

Meaning of Hottentot's god

Noun

Hottentot's god (plural Hottentot's gods)

  1. (South Africa) Synonym of praying mantis.
    Synonyms:
    praying mantis

Questions about Hottentot's gods

What is Hottentot's gods the plural of?
Hottentot's gods is the plural of Hottentot's god.

Words near Hottentot's gods in the dictionary

  1. Hottentot god
  2. Hottentot gods
  3. Hottentot teal
  4. Hottentot teals
  5. Hottentot's god
  6. Hottentot's gods
  7. Hottentot's poison bush
  8. Hottentotese
  9. Hottentotic
  10. Hottentotish
  11. Hottentotism

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