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mantises

mantises is the plural of mantis.

Meaning of mantis

Noun

mantis (countable and uncountable, plural mantises or mantes)

  1. Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
    • The scientists then allowed the males from one group of mantises to mate with females from the other.2016 June 28, Nicola Davis, “Having your partner for dinner? Mantis cannibalism boosts fertility – study”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2017
    Synonyms:
    rear-horse
  2. (uncountable) A green colour, like that of many mantises.

Forms of mantises

alternative formmantes

Phrases with mantises

Questions about mantises

What is mantises the plural of?
Mantises is the plural of mantis.

Words near mantises in the dictionary

  1. mantis
  2. mantis crab
  3. mantis crabs
  4. mantis shrimp
  5. mantis shrimps
  6. mantises
  7. mantisflies
  8. mantisfly
  9. mantislike
  10. mantispid
  11. mantispids

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