Mantid (Noun)
Meaning
Predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Mantids often disguise themselves as leaves or twigs to catch prey off guard.
- In this region, the praying mantid is commonly found in gardens near flowers.
- Praying mantids have extremely slow movements that are surprising for their efficient hunting abilities.
- Large mantids feed on various species including hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
- Using the spiked forelimbs to pin their prey down is the way many mantids capture their meals.