Mantidae

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Man·​ti·​dae

-təˌdē

taxonomic synonym of manteidae

Mantidae

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taxonomic synonym of mobulidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Mantis, type genus + -idae

New Latin, from Manta, type genus + -idae

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