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praying mantis meaning in Tamil

இடையன்பூச்சி

/ˈpɹeɪ.ɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/

praying mantis in Tamil: இடையன்பூச்சி, கும்பிடுபூச்சி, மழைப்பூச்சி, தொழுபூச்சி. In English, praying mantis means any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.

Tamil words for praying mantis

இடையன்பூச்சி, கும்பிடுபூச்சி, மழைப்பூச்சி, தொழுபூச்சி

English meaning of praying mantis

  1. noun Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
  2. noun European mantis: a mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.
  3. noun A woman who preys on men (from the idea that female praying mantises eat males after sex).

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What is the meaning of praying mantis in Tamil?
Praying mantis in Tamil is இடையன்பூச்சி, கும்பிடுபூச்சி, மழைப்பூச்சி, தொழுபூச்சி.
praying mantis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Praying mantis: இடையன்பூச்சி, கும்பிடுபூச்சி, மழைப்பூச்சி, தொழுபூச்சி.
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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