Praying mantis (disambiguation)

Praying mantis (disambiguation)

Praying mantis can refer to:
*Praying mantis, "any" insect in the order Mantodea
*the European mantis, "Mantis religiosa", known in Europe as "the praying mantis"
*Northern Praying Mantis, the Northern Chinese martial art from Shandong
*Southern Praying Mantis, the Southern Chinese martial art of the Hakka people
*Operation Praying Mantis, a 1988 naval battle between US and Iranian forces
*Praying Mantis (band), a New Wave of British Heavy Metal band


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