Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
A green colour, like that of many mantises.
Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
A woman, in certain religious, labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address.
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informal) a nun.
An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.
Something in the same class.
A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
A black woman.
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
A form of address to a woman.
To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.