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mantis
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Mantis — Basisdaten Entwickler Mantis Team Aktuelle Version 1.2.8 (6. Septemb … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mantis — Man tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a prophet.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus {Mantis}, and allied genera. They are predacious long bodied large eyed insects of warm regions, are remarkable for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mantis — 1650s, type of insect that holds its forelegs in a praying position (especially the praying mantis, Mantis religiosa), Modern Latin, from Gk. mantis, lit. one who divines, a seer, prophet, from mainesthai be inspired, related to menos passion,… … Etymology dictionary
mantis — (plural mantis) sustantivo femenino 1. (macho y hembra) Mantis religiosa. Insecto de color amarillento o verdoso y cuerpo alargado y delgado, cuyas hembras, de mayor tamaño que los machos, suelen devorarlos después de la cópula: La mantis es un… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Mantis — Mantis: Богомоловые (лат. Mantis) род насекомых. Mantis система отслеживания ошибок в программных продуктах … Википедия
mantis — f. santateresa. mantis religiosa. f. santateresa … Diccionario de la lengua española
mantis — (also praying mantis) ► NOUN (pl. same or mantises) ▪ a slender predatory insect with a triangular head, typically waiting motionless for prey with its forelegs folded like hands in prayer. ORIGIN Greek, prophet … English terms dictionary
Mantis [1] — Mantis (gr.), Weissager … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Mantis [2] — Mantis, eine Art Fangheuschrecken, s.d. a) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Mantis [1] — Mantis (griech.), Wahrsager, Weissager … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Mantis [2] — Mantis, Insekt, s. Gottesanbeterin … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
