Definition of "mantid" []

• See mantis. (noun)

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• "A mantid is the most humanlike of insects; it has its eyes arranged so that it can see forward, allowing it depth perception."
• "Albert was taken by a third of this species—really an upright mantid of sorts, its carapace like a gleaming veined topcoat in swallowtail."
• "Diane is having a banner year and there are several mantid egg cases that have been noticed."