mantispa

noun

man·​tis·​pa

man‧ˈtispə

1

capitalized : the type genus of Mantispidae

2

plural -s : any insect of the genus Mantispa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Mantis + pagana (specific epithet of Mantis pagana), from Latin, feminine of paganus of the country

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