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Mantises
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mantidae
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Mantidae is the largest family of the order Mantodea , commonly known as praying mantises; most are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order , and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mantidae \Mantidae\ prop. n. The natural family conmprising the mantises. Same as Manteidae . Syn: family Mantidae, Manteidae , family Manteidae.
Usage examples of mantidae.
Diego Alvarez say they saw a mantidae three meters tall in the Serra Dos Parecis.