Manteidae n 1: mantises [syn: {Mantidae}, {family Mantidae}, {Manteidae}, {family Manteidae}]
Manteidae \Manteidae\ prop. n. A natural family of insects including the mantises. Also spelled {{Mantidae}}. Syn: {Mantidae}, family {Mantidae}, family Manteidae. [WordNet 1.5]