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noun • predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer | ||||||||
| 48% | 10 | Insect order whose name derives from Greek words meaning 'gnawer/wing' | ||||||
noun • an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice | ||||||||
| 46% | 6 | Word for an hors d’oeuvre or nibble that derives from the French for “sofa”, in allusion to food sat on bread like a person on said seat | ||||||
noun • an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food | ||||||||
An Insect Whose Name Derives From The Greek For Prophet In Allusion To Its Praying Posture Crossword Clue
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MANTIS which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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MANTIS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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