богомо́лка — meaning in English
bogomolka
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English meaning
- mantis noun A large insect that captures prey with its powerful front legs, often held folded as if in prayer.
Senses
богомо́лка is used for these senses in English:
- mantis Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
- praying mantis Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
- praying mantis (regional, in Europe) A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.