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Mantises
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mantidae
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
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
Manteidae \Manteidae\ prop. n. A natural family of insects including the mantises. Also spelled {Mantidae }. Syn: Mantidae , family Mantidae , family Manteidae.
Usage examples of mantidae.
Diego Alvarez say they saw a mantidae three meters tall in the Serra Dos Parecis.