praying mantis in Tagalog
sambasamba
/ˈpɹeɪ.ɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/
praying mantis in Tagalog: sambasamba, sasamba, mandadangkal. In English, praying mantis means any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
Tagalog words for praying mantis
- any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family
- sambasamba, sasamba, mandadangkal
English meaning of praying mantis
- noun Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
- noun European mantis: a mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.
- noun A woman who preys on men (from the idea that female praying mantises eat males after sex).
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Questions about praying mantis in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of praying mantis in Tagalog?
- Praying mantis in Tagalog is sambasamba, sasamba, mandadangkal.
- Ano ang praying mantis sa Tagalog?
- Praying mantis: sambasamba, sasamba, mandadangkal.
- What does praying mantis mean in English?
- Praying mantis means any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
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