mantis [mantises](any of various large insects of the order Mantodea) noun [UK: ˈmæn.tɪs] [US: ˈmæn.ˌtɪs]I respect the praying mantis as a living being! = Stimo la mantide religiosa come essere vivente!
mantide religiosa noun {f}
praying mantis [praying mantises](any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family) noun [UK: ˈpreɪ.ɪŋ ˈmæn.tɪs] [US: ˈpreɪ.ɪŋ ˈmæn.ˌtɪs]