Definition of "mantises" [mantises]

• Plural form of mantis. (noun)

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• "But thanks to inane new Italian research, we now know that the real danger lies in images of women that resemble anything other than human praying mantises."
• "In 3-D, Dolby 0.5 and 24 MP; on furious faces and hateful placards, in frustrated screams plus shallow stentorian hate mongers/hucksters/rainmakers/preying mantises up close and personal."
• "The remains of two praying mantises were also found."