An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
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.