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Noun CEFR B2

/ˈpɹeɪ.ɪŋ ˈmæntɪs/

Definitions

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

العربية فرس النّبي

Čeština kudlanka

Deutsch Europäische Gottesanbeterin Fangschrecke Gottesanbeterin

Ελληνικά αλογάκι της Παναγίας

Español campamocha carpintesa cerbatana

Suomi rukoilijasirkka

Français mante religieuse

Italiano mantide religiosa

日本語螳螂蟷螂

한국어 당랑 사마귀 항라사마귀

Nederlands bidsprinkhaan Europese bidsprinkhaan

Polski modliszka

Português cavalinho-de-deus louva-a-deus

Русский богомол обыкнове́нный богомо́л

Svenska bönsyrsa

ไทย ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว

Türkçe peygamber devesi peygamberdevesi

Українська богомол

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.