Mantis
noun
A type of insect that is known for its long front legs that look like they're praying.
A mantis can be easily identified by its 'praying' stance.
Often appears as...
- praying mantis
- mantis stalks its prey
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Academic
noun
A type of insect that is known for its long front legs that look like they're praying.
A mantis can be easily identified by its 'praying' stance.
Often appears as...
- praying mantis
- mantis stalks its prey
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Identification
Recognize a mantis by its unique body shape and 'praying' front legs.
The child was excited to spot a mantis in the garden by its upright stance.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Nature
Mantises are predators, known to catch and eat other insects.
Watching a mantis snatch a fly mid-air is fascinating.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, mantises symbolize calmness and concentration, reflecting their hunting technique.
The martial artist mimicked the mantis's focus before his performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Identification
Recognize a mantis by its unique body shape and 'praying' front legs.
The child was excited to spot a mantis in the garden by its upright stance.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Nature
Mantises are predators, known to catch and eat other insects.
Watching a mantis snatch a fly mid-air is fascinating.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, mantises symbolize calmness and concentration, reflecting their hunting technique.
The martial artist mimicked the mantis's focus before his performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Identification
Recognize a mantis by its unique body shape and 'praying' front legs.
The child was excited to spot a mantis in the garden by its upright stance.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Nature
Mantises are predators, known to catch and eat other insects.
Watching a mantis snatch a fly mid-air is fascinating.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, mantises symbolize calmness and concentration, reflecting their hunting technique.
The martial artist mimicked the mantis's focus before his performance.
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Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
at the bbc's natural history unit a few years ago i directed a shoot featuring orchid mantis life story was about the different stages in an animal's life so we wanted to capture the moment an animal was actually born praying mantises are predatory insects they're very engaging because the way they turn their heads there's something
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Owlet vs. Hawk Moth PIPE...
tiny primate called a bush baby finds a praying mantis finger lickin good okay time for this outlet to tie on the feedbag but what the heck turns out the hawk moth is protected by a dense layer of microscopic scales the force of the owl at grabbing them off dislodges its
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Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
discovered honey Faro and his mantis are already under threat tourist boats and too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course
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Sheila Patek: Measuring...
is one of the world's best collections of preserved mantis shrimp. And what -- this is serious business for me. So, this -- what I saw, on every single mantis shrimp limb, whether it's a spearer or a smasher, is a beautiful saddle-shaped structure
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The Colorful,...
Many of you might be afraid of insects. We used to be afraid too. But as we learned more about these tiny, mighty beings, our fear turned into passion. The search for the praying mantis became a gateway into a labyrinth of wonders
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Aggro Mantis Shrimp PIPE...
club walking tall the shrimp year's little guy packs the fastest punch on the planet a defensive about my weird eyes admittedly only the weight of a candy bar he lives in a world with mega predators the mantis shrimp they pack a
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Let’s put the romance...
employees worldwide are fully engaged we should not divorce business from our wondrous elusive unpredictable and unquantifiable mantis eyes the enterprise to humanize the enterprise so let us value what we cannot measure let
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Why do cats have...
Scientists think that comparing these different inputs might help the gecko judge distance without having to move. And while they might have fooled you, mantises and other insects and crustaceans have “pseudopupils.”
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Cannibalism in the...
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals, like the praying mantis and black widow spider, were considered bizarre exceptions.
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The sneakiest tricksters...
but that happens too. Consider the mantis shrimp. Like other crustaceans, it molts as it grows, which leaves its soft body vulnerable to attack. But it’s still driven to protect its home against rivals.
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
at the bbc's natural history unit a few years ago i directed a shoot featuring orchid mantis life story was about the different stages in an animal's life so we wanted to capture the moment an animal was actually born praying mantises are predatory insects they're very engaging because the way they turn their heads there's something
Video examples
Owlet vs. Hawk Moth PIPE...
tiny primate called a bush baby finds a praying mantis finger lickin good okay time for this outlet to tie on the feedbag but what the heck turns out the hawk moth is protected by a dense layer of microscopic scales the force of the owl at grabbing them off dislodges its
Video examples
Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
discovered honey Faro and his mantis are already under threat tourist boats and too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course
Video examples
Sheila Patek: Measuring...
is one of the world's best collections of preserved mantis shrimp. And what -- this is serious business for me. So, this -- what I saw, on every single mantis shrimp limb, whether it's a spearer or a smasher, is a beautiful saddle-shaped structure
Video examples
The Colorful,...
Many of you might be afraid of insects. We used to be afraid too. But as we learned more about these tiny, mighty beings, our fear turned into passion. The search for the praying mantis became a gateway into a labyrinth of wonders
Video examples
Aggro Mantis Shrimp PIPE...
club walking tall the shrimp year's little guy packs the fastest punch on the planet a defensive about my weird eyes admittedly only the weight of a candy bar he lives in a world with mega predators the mantis shrimp they pack a
Video examples
Let’s put the romance...
employees worldwide are fully engaged we should not divorce business from our wondrous elusive unpredictable and unquantifiable mantis eyes the enterprise to humanize the enterprise so let us value what we cannot measure let
Video examples
Why do cats have...
Scientists think that comparing these different inputs might help the gecko judge distance without having to move. And while they might have fooled you, mantises and other insects and crustaceans have “pseudopupils.”
Video examples
Cannibalism in the...
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals, like the praying mantis and black widow spider, were considered bizarre exceptions.
Video examples
The sneakiest tricksters...
but that happens too. Consider the mantis shrimp. Like other crustaceans, it molts as it grows, which leaves its soft body vulnerable to attack. But it’s still driven to protect its home against rivals.
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Ma Jun
Chinese Environmentalist
Beijing was such a different city. There were so few cars, I could walk in the middle of the road. In the summer, the streetlamps attracted swirling bugs. I loved those bugs: crickets, praying mantis, all kinds of beetles. I also have a vivid memory of dazzling sunlight coming out of the sky.
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Kesha
American Musician
I do destroy men on a weekly basis. It's like a hobby. I'm like a praying mantis.
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Brian Celio
American Novelist
I imagine the life of an atheistic praying mantis to be rather torturous.
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Ma Jun
Chinese Environmentalist
Beijing was such a different city. There were so few cars, I could walk in the middle of the road. In the summer, the streetlamps attracted swirling bugs. I loved those bugs: crickets, praying mantis, all kinds of beetles. I also have a vivid memory of dazzling sunlight coming out of the sky.
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Kesha
American Musician
I do destroy men on a weekly basis. It's like a hobby. I'm like a praying mantis.
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Brian Celio
American Novelist
I imagine the life of an atheistic praying mantis to be rather torturous.
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