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Index of biomedical journal articles
The MANTIS Database (Manual, Alternative and Natural Therapy Index System) is an index of English-language and selected other-language biomedical journal
MANTIS_Database
Software bug tracking system
Mantis Bug Tracker is a free and open source, web-based bug tracking system. The most common use of MantisBT is to track software defects. However, MantisBT
Mantis_Bug_Tracker
Genus of praying mantises
mantis", or "blackbarrel mantid", Australia Mantis pia Serville, 1839 Mantis religiosa (Linnaeus, 1758) — European mantis, or "praying mantis" Mantis
Mantis_(genus)
Species of praying mantis
European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the Mantidae family, which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). Their
European_mantis
Order of crustaceans
Mantis shrimp are carnivorous marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda (from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma) 'mouth' and πούς (poús) 'foot').[citation needed]
Mantis_shrimp
Order of insects including praying mantises
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids")
Mantis
Species of praying mantis
a mantis from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is known by various common names, including walking flower mantis, orchid-blossom mantis and
Hymenopus_coronatus
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Mantis is a fictional character portrayed by Pom Klementieff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character
Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Mantis_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Steel roller coaster at Cedar Point
Rougarou, formerly known as Mantis, is a floorless roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger
Rougarou_(roller_coaster)
Species of crustacean
Squilla mantis, also called the spot-tail mantis shrimp, is a species of mantis shrimp found in shallow coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea and the
Squilla_mantis
1957 US science fiction monster film by Nathan H. Juran
The Deadly Mantis is a 1957 American science fiction monster film produced by William Alland for Universal-International. The film was directed by Nathan
The_Deadly_Mantis
Species of insect
novaezealandiae, (Māori: whe) known as the New Zealand mantis or New Zealand praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis which is, as both the scientific name and
Orthodera_novaezealandiae
Genus of mantis
Stagmomantis is a genus of mantis consisting of 24 species found in the Americas. Stagmomantis species are medium sized, generally measuring around four
Stagmomantis
Extinct genus of praying mantises
from the fossil itself or from living mantises. "Santanmantis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-05-11. "The Paleobiology Database, genus Santanmantis". Retrieved 2019-05-11
Santanmantis
Academic journal
Contents/Clinical Medicine Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed Embase/Excerpta Medica Mantis database PsycINFO Science Citation Index Scopus According to the Journal Citation
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Journal_of_Alternative_and_Complementary_Medicine
Family of insects
commonly known as mantidflies, mantispids, mantid lacewings, mantisflies or mantis-flies, is a family of small to moderate-sized insects in the order Neuroptera
Mantispidae
Family of praying mantises
is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species Mantis religiosa; most genera are tropical or subtropical. Historically
Mantidae
Comics character
Mantis is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, part of Jack Kirby's New Gods series. Mantis first appeared in Forever People
Mantis_(DC_Comics)
European Earth observation CubeSat
Space Agency programmes and missions Kulu, Erik. "MANTIS". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2025-11-15. "MANTIS". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2025-11-15. Muñoz
MANTIS_(satellite)
1981 debut album by Praying Mantis
Time Tells No Lies is the debut album by English rock band Praying Mantis, released on 3 April 1981. Time Tells No Lies was released in 1981 after the
Time_Tells_No_Lies
British fantasy and science fiction author
both as bad as the people who use them, whether it's blood sacrifice in a Mantis-kinden grove or the Wasp Empire's city-levelling weaponry." In 2025, with
Adrian_Tchaikovsky
Genus of praying mantises
Chaeteessa is a genus of mantis. It is the only extant member of the family Chaeteessidae, the most primitive lineage of living mantises. It contains six species
Chaeteessa
Type of egg mass made by some molluscs, mantises and cockroaches
capsule made by any member of a variety of animal groups such as mollusks, mantises, and cockroaches. It is also referred to by its shortened nickname, "ooth"
Ootheca
Military air defense system
counter-missile system in existence.[citation needed][needs update] The MANTIS Air Defence System is a 35 mm fully automated C-RAM system, produced by
C-RAM
Species of crustacean
Heterosquilla tricarinata is a species of mantis shrimp in the family Tetrasquillidae. It is found in both the Indo-West Pacific, Andaman Islands and throughout
Heterosquilla_tricarinata
Family of insects
Chaeteessidae is a family of praying mantises. It contains a single extant genus, Chaeteessa, native to South America which is thought to be the most primitive
Chaeteessidae
Family of praying mantises
Empusidae is a family of plant-mimicking mantises, consisting of 10 genera, in two subfamilies. Unlike many other mantis families, the Empusidae are a monophyletic
Empusidae
Family of praying mantises
Toxoderidae is a family of praying mantises. The Mantodea Species File lists: Genus Compsothespis Saussure, 1872 Genus Heterochaeta Westwood, 1845 Tribe
Toxoderidae
Family of praying mantises
Amorphoscelidae is a family of mantises in the order Mantodea. There are eight genera in two subfamilies recognized in the family Amorphoscelidae: Distribution:
Amorphoscelidae
Genus of praying mantises
Mantoida is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantoididae. The species of this genus are native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Mantoida
Species of parasitoid wasp
Podagrion mantis was first described in 1886 by American entomologist W.H. Ashmead, representing the first species of its genus documented in the United
Podagrion_mantis
1984 Chinese TV series or program
voluntarily eaten by Mantis girl, and left a suicide note to prove that Mantis girl was innocent. The mantis girl fell in love with the mantis young man at first
Black_Cat_Detective
It was Psycho Mantis, half-assimilated into her soul, pulling the strings. Screaming Mantis was just another puppet. "Psycho Mantis is number 8". IGN
Characters of the Metal Gear series
Characters_of_the_Metal_Gear_series
Fossil genus of mantis shrimp
Gorgonophontes is an extinct genus of mantis shrimp that lived during the late Carboniferous period in what is now the United States and Belgium. It contains
Gorgonophontes
American professional wrestler (born 1975)
UltraMantis Black (born July 17, 1975) is a professional wrestler and musician. He has performed primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion
UltraMantis_Black
Extinct genus of mantis shrimp
Tyrannophontes is an extinct genus of mantis shrimp that lived during the late Carboniferous period in what is now the Mazon Creek fossil beds of Illinois
Tyrannophontes
Family of praying mantises
Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found
Hymenopodidae
Multinational computer technology corporation
receiving reports from the TOTAL database system. T-ASK (1975), an Interactive Query Language for Harris computers. MANTIS (1978), an application generator
Cincom_Systems
1998 video game
base, Meryl is possessed by psychic Psycho Mantis and pulls her gun on Snake. He disarms her and defeats Mantis, who informs Snake that he has "a large place"
Metal_Gear_Solid_(video_game)
2018 novel by Delia Owens
Female fireflies draw in strange males with dishonest signals and eat them; mantis females devour their own mates. Female insects, Kya thought, know how to
Where_the_Crawdads_Sing
Fossil genus of mantis shrimp
Perimecturus is an extinct genus of mantis shrimp that lived during the Early Carboniferous period in what is now Scotland and the United States. The first
Perimecturus
Musical artist
(Messenjah appeared in the movie Cocktail), and is the head of the Tai Mantis Kung Fu Association in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is so well-renowned
Ojiji
Milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae
(Harmonia axyridis) feed on eggs and first-instar monarch larvae. The Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis) will consume the larvae once the gut is removed thus
Monarch_butterfly
Subfamily of praying mantises
effectively in a single tribe: Mantilia - monotypic Mantilia ehrmanni Roy, 1993 Mantis (Linnaeus, 1758) Statilia (Stal, 1877) Archimantini is now in the Hierodulinae
Mantinae
Predatory hornet, largest in the world
species, beetles, hornworms, and mantises. The latter are favored targets in late summer and fall. Large insects such as mantises are key protein sources to
Asian_giant_hornet
Biological kingdom
as pets, from invertebrates such as tarantulas, octopuses, and praying mantises, reptiles such as snakes and chameleons, and birds including canaries,
Animal
U.S. visa review process
Land of CLASS, TIPOFF, Mantis, Condors, and Donkeys: Demystifying Security Advisory Opinions, Biometrics, and Government Databases Involved in the Consular
Security_Advisory_Opinion
Japanese and American actor (1933–2006)
challenging Bruce Lee's character Kato in The Green Hornet episode "The Preying Mantis" (1966). Mako's biggest television role to date came in 1967 in The Time
Mako_(actor)
American novelist
to H. G. Wells' The Time Machine) Soul Eater (1983) Dark Seeker (1987) Mantis (1987) Farewell Horizontal (1989) In the Land of the Dead (1989) The Night
K._W._Jeter
former Avenger called Mantis. Opposing him are The Avengers and Haywire. The heroes head for Tamal, the Cotati homeworld, to save Mantis's son Sequoia (AKA
Avengers:_Celestial_Quest
American actor (1915–1970)
starred in the science-fiction films 20 Million Miles to Earth and The Deadly Mantis, both released in 1957. In 1956 Hopper guest-starred again on television
William_Hopper
Family of praying mantises
Mantoididae is a family of mantises which contains Neotropical species of praying mantises from tropical North and South America. The family was formerly
Mantoididae
For some kinds of jellyfish stings, adding vinegar helps. Female praying mantises do not always eat the males during mating. The daddy longlegs spider (Pholcidae)
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics
Family of venomous sea snails
deceleration of 700,000 m/s2. The speed of other animals such as the peacock mantis shrimp and the trap-jaw ant was measured at the free end of a fixed appendage
Cone_snail
Family of flies commonly known as no see ums, or biting midges
male Leptoconops Ceratopogonid feeds on a mantis (The midge is on the front right femorotibial joint of the mantis, which itself is eating a bee) A Forcipomyia
Ceratopogonidae
1992 EP by Pitch Shifter
Retrieved 27 October 2014. Mantis, Jason H. (November 1992). "Pitch Shifter – Submit CD". Audio Drudge (2). Baltimore: Jason H. Mantis: 7. "Pitchshifter 'Submit'"
Submit
Martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
Chinese martial arts styles Lee trained in were Northern Praying Mantis, Southern Praying Mantis, Eagle Claw, Tan Tui, Law Hon, Mizongyi, Wa K'ung, Monkey,
Bruce_Lee
Singaporean light attack vehicle
4WDonline. Retrieved 9 November 2015. "Flyer / RAFEL Mantis Vehicle Prototype". Israel Special Forces database. Retrieved 9 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
Light Strike Vehicle (Singapore)
Light_Strike_Vehicle_(Singapore)
American actor (born 1962)
Stalker. In 2023, Phillips competed in season nine of The Masked Singer as "Mantis". After being spared by Robin Thicke ringing the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell
Lou_Diamond_Phillips
Genus of crustaceans
Squilla is a genus of mantis shrimp found in marine habitats in tropical and sub-tropical climates all over the world, such as the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean
Squilla
Group of computer programming languages
GraphTalk IDL IGOR Pro Informix-4GL JSL LANSA LabVIEW LiveCode M-Power MANTIS MAPPER (Unisys/Sperry) now part of BIS MARK-IV (Sterling/Informatics) now
Fourth-generation programming language
Fourth-generation_programming_language
Extinct family of praying mantises
Cretomantidae is an extinct family of mantises in the order Mantodea. It contains at least one genus Cretomantis, which is known from the Early Cretaceous
Cretomantidae
Genus of mantis shrimps
Lysiosquilla is a genus of mantis shrimp of the family Lysiosquillidae, containing these species: Lysiosquilla campechiensis Manning, 1962 Lysiosquilla
Lysiosquilla
Metal Gear video game compilation
1 to Player 2, which are both relevant to the boss fight against Psycho Mantis. A digital replica of the game's original retail packaging is included to
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection
Metal_Gear_Solid:_Master_Collection
Altered phrase that is still plausible
moment" "peaked my interest" for "piqued my interest" "preying mantis" for "praying mantis" "real trooper" for "real trouper" "ripe with..." for "rife with
Eggcorn
2023 South Korean Netflix film
Netflix announced the casting of Yim Si-wan and Park Gyu-young for the film, Mantis, a character that is only mentioned in Kill Boksoon. The film was released
Kill_Boksoon
American actor and baseball club owner (1926–2003)
Young The Silent Service (1957, TV Series) as Lieutenant Jackson The Deadly Mantis (1957) as State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks (uncredited) Hellcats of the
Bing_Russell
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Groot, and Nebula stay behind. On Ego's planet, they meet his assistant Mantis, with whom Drax develops a friendship though he finds her hideous. When
Drax (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Drax_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
sorts by threat level, as outlined in the key above. "Galapagos Species Database". Charles Darwin Foundation. Retrieved 28 June 2025. "About Galapagos Animals"
List of animals in the Galápagos Islands
List_of_animals_in_the_Galápagos_Islands
British actor (born 1976)
his childhood and has kept an exotic assortment of pets, including a leaf-mantis named Gizmo, a black widow spider named Witchitar, and an albino snake named
Dominic_Monaghan
Desktop publishing application
languages - Mantis Issue Tracker for Scribus". bugs.scribus.net. Retrieved 11 September 2018. "0001547: Support for Indic Scripts - Mantis Issue Tracker
Scribus
Steel roller coaster at Dorney Park
Rollercoaster. 1999. Retrieved 15 July 2012. Marden, Duane. "Mantis (Cedar Point)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 15 July 2012. Marden, Duane. "Steel Force (Dorney
Steel_Force
Family of praying mantises
Paramusonia Rehn, 1904 Pseudomusonia Werner, 1909 Thespis Serville, 1831 List of mantis genera and species Catalogue of Life Schwarz, Christian J.; Roy, Roger (2019)
Thespidae
Database of chemicals owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry
system). The ChemSpider database has been used in combination with text mining as the basis of chemistry document markup. ChemMantis, the Chemistry Markup
ChemSpider
South African actor (1906–1993)
appeared as General Mark Ford in the science fiction classic, The Deadly Mantis. 1969 he had a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz (1969), With
Donald_Randolph
American actor, producer, writer, and director
including This Island Earth, It Came From Outer Space, Tarantula!, The Deadly Mantis, The Mole People, The Colossus of New York, The Space Children, and the
William_Alland
Amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, US
Snoopy and is renamed Wilderness Run; Mantis, Turnpike Cars, Sir Rub-a-Dubs Tubs and Good Time Theatre close. 2015: Mantis reopens as Rougarou, a floorless
Cedar_Point
Predator that hunts by surprise, as opposed to those that chase
such as the starfish, cephalopods, crustaceans, spiders, insects such as mantises, and vertebrates such as many types of snake, fish, and cats. Ambush predators
Ambush_predator
Japanese anime television series
the Mach 5 from the original animated series.[citation needed] Playing Mantis released a wide range of the Speed Racer die-cast miniatures, including
Speed_Racer
Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 665 Jane Seymour at the Internet Movie Database
List of Jane Seymour performances
List_of_Jane_Seymour_performances
Family of mantis insects
Majangidae Mantidae Mantoididae Metallyticidae Nanomantidae Rivetinidae Sibyllidae Tarachodidae Thespidae Toxoderidae List of mantis genera and species
Eremiaphilidae
American actor (1918–2000)
in King of Hearts. Stevens had the lead in the sci-fi classic The Deadly Mantis (1957) and was second billed in Buchanan Rides Alone (1958). In 1958, after
Craig_Stevens_(actor)
other mantis and may rival the larger stick insects for the longest living insect. Among widespread mantis species, the largest is the Chinese mantis (Tenodera
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
team's membership is later expanded with the addition of Yondu Udonta and Mantis while temporarily aided by Nebula in their fight against Ego. Kraglin also
Teams and organizations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Teams_and_organizations_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
Extinct order of crustaceans
Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Abhandlungen. 305 (1): 75–85. doi:10.1127/njgpa/2022/1077. ISSN 0077-7749. S2CID 250706723. «Database of Cyclida»
Cyclida
American actor (born 1971)
Anthony Rapp at the Internet Broadway Database Anthony Rapp at IMDb Anthony Rapp at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived) Anthony Rapp sings at The
Anthony_Rapp
Canadian professional wrestler (born 1984)
Gargano), but lost to the Spectral Envoy (Frightmare, Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black) the following day. El Generico first wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH)
Sami_Zayn
Marvel Comics superhero team
minus the Wasp, reformed the team in response after complaints from Jarvis. Mantis joined the team along with the reformed Swordsman. "The Avengers-Defenders
Avengers_(comics)
Order of insects
Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Dictyoptera Blattodea (cockroaches, termites) Mantodea (mantises) E u m e t a b o l a Paraneoptera * Psocodea (barklice, lice) Thysanoptera
Earwig
Clade of arthropods
Multicrustacea Copepoda Cirripedia (barnacles) †Cyclida (Americlidae) †Thylacocephala Malacostraca (shrimp, prawn, lobsters, mantis shrimp, crab, woodlice, etc)
Mandibulata
1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury
society around her. She is described in the book as "thin as a praying mantis from dieting, her hair burnt by chemicals to a brittle straw, and her flesh
Fahrenheit_451
Extinct genus of praying mantises
Baissomantis is an extinct genus of mantises in the family Baissomantidae. There are two described species of Baissomantis both of which are known from
Baissomantis
Academic journal
Citation Reports, MANTIS, OpenJGate, PubMed, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scimago Journal Ranking, SCOLOAR, Scopus, SIIC databases, Tropical Diseases
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Annals_of_Indian_Academy_of_Neurology
2024 novel by James S.A. Corey
upright thorax and head, and finally at the front near the head two thin mantis-like forearms. Bodies of individuals change somewhat in size and physical
The_Mercy_of_Gods
Aquatic insects of the order Ephemeroptera
Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Dictyoptera Blattodea (cockroaches, termites) Mantodea (mantises) E u m e t a b o l a Paraneoptera * Psocodea (barklice, lice) Thysanoptera
Mayfly
South Korean actress (born 1993)
Jae-yi, a former training partner and rival to Mantis, in the 2025 Netflix action thriller film Mantis. Directed by Lee Tae-sung, the film is a spin-off
Park_Gyu-young
American actress (born 1969)
Gina Torres. Gina Torres at IMDb Gina Torres at the Internet Broadway Database Morales, Wilson (August 2005). "Serenity: An Interview with Gina Torres"
Gina_Torres
1987–88 US operation of the Iran-Iraq War
retaliated fiercely. On 18 April, U.S. forces launched Operation Praying Mantis, attacking the Iranian fast-attack craft Joshan, the frigates Sabalan and
Operation_Earnest_Will
English actress and writer (born 1933)
film roles, she returned to the stage for the productions of The Praying Mantis (1954) and Claudia and David (1954) in London. In 1954, Collins was chosen
Joan_Collins
British family of light armoured tracked vehicles
variants were fitted out at No.71 Factory in Stoke-on-Trent The Praying Mantis came from an attempt to produce a low-silhouette vehicle that could still
Universal_Carrier
MANTIS DATABASE
MANTIS DATABASE
Female
English
Modern elaborated form of English Jan, JANCIS means "God is gracious."Â
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from a variant or pet form of Matthias (see Matthew).English : patronymic from a pet form of Matthew.Greek : see Mates.Hungarian (Mátis) : from Mátis, or Matis, pet forms of the personal name Máté, Hungarian form of Matthew.Czech and Slovak : variant of Matas.Variant of Lithuanian Matỹs, from the personal name Matas.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Mates.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मानदीप) Variant spelling of Hindi Mandeep, MANDIP means "light of the mind."
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : possibly a local variant of Annis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mankin.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Thoughtful, Devoted
Male
English
Pet form of English Martin, MARTIE means "of/like Mars."
Male
Teutonic
Teutonic name derived from the same root as Persian Manu, MANNUS means "man," as in homo sapiens. In mythology, this is the name of the progenitor of the human race.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Candace, CANDIS means "prince of servants."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Manlius, MANLIO means "morning."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, French, and Dutch
English, German, French, and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a cloak maker or a nickname for someone who wore a cloak of a particularly conspicuous design, from Anglo-Norman, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel ‘cloak’, ‘coat’ (Late Latin mantellus).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : probably from German Mantel or Yiddish mantl ‘coat’, which are related to 1 above.German : topographic name from Middle High German mantel ‘Scots pine’.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and French
Dutch and French : from a variant of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).English : patronymic from a pet form of Matthew.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Great.
Male
Yiddish
 Yiddish form of German Manni, MANISH means "fierce strong man" or simply "man." Compare with another form of Manish.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic MainchÃn, MANNIX means "little monk."
Boy/Male
German
Sharp Spear
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hindu, Indian
Lovable
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God Hanuman's Another Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the personal name Man(n) (see Mann 2), or a nickname from a diminutive of the noun man, with the sense of ‘little man’.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : derivative of Mange.English and Irish : variant of Mangan, perhaps, in the case of the Irish name, of Manning.
MANTIS DATABASE
MANTIS DATABASE
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Latin Cæcilia, SILJE means "blind."Â
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American Latin
Name of a poem.
Female
Swedish
Short form of Swedish Linnéa, NÉA means "twinflower."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Blue jewel
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Russian
Light; Torch; Moon Elope
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mark
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Moon
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Thought
Girl/Female
Tamil
Well wisher
MANTIS DATABASE
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pl.
of Manus
n.
A mantis.
n.
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.
n.
A mantis.
n.
Any species of the genus Manis, or family Manidae.
n.
A mantis.
n.
A mantel. See Mantel.
n.
A woman's cloak or mantle; also, a woman's gown.
n.
Alt. of Manitu
n.
Mania; insanity.
v. i.
To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively.
n.
Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina.
a.
Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal.
n.
A mantis.
n.
An old Anglo Saxon coin both of gold and silver, and of variously estimated values. The silver mancus was equal to about one shilling of modern English money.
v. t.
To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.
v. i.
To perform antics.
n.
A low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (P. Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, mastic tree.
n.
A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes.
n.
A superior kind of rich silk formerly exported from Mantua in Italy.