Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
A Web spider.
To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
A woman who preys on men (from the idea that female praying mantises eat males after sex).
A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.