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- [man-tis]
- /ˈmæn tɪs/
- /ˈmæn.tɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-tis]
- /ˈmæn tɪs/
Definitions of mantis word
- noun plural mantis any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer. 1
- noun mantis A slender predatory insect related to the cockroach. It waits motionless for prey with its large spiky forelegs folded like hands in prayer. 1
- noun mantis predatory insect 1
- noun Definition of mantis in Technology (language) A structured, full-function procedural 4GL and application development system from Cincom. MANTIS enables the developer to design prototypes, create transaction screens and reports, define logical data views, write structured procedures, and dynamically test, correct, document, secure, and release applications for production in a single, integrated, interactive session. MANTIS applications can be enhanced with gOOi, the graphical object-oriented interface, which creates graphical Windows representations of existing MANTIS screens. 1
- noun mantis any carnivorous typically green insect of the family Mantidae, of warm and tropical regions, having a long body and large eyes and resting with the first pair of legs raised as if in prayer: order Dictyoptera 0
- noun mantis any of an order (Mantodea) of slender, elongated insects that feed on other insects and grasp their prey with stout, spiny forelegs often held up together as if praying 0
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Origin of mantis
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek mántis prophet, kind of insect; akin to mania
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Parts of speech for Mantis
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mantis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mantis usage trend in Literature
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