different between mantis vs manties

English

Alternative forms

• mantid

Etymology

From New Latin mantis, from Ancient Greek ?????? (mántis, “soothsayer”). Distant doublet of mind via Proto-Indo-European *méntis.

Pronunciation

Noun

mantis (plural mantises or mantes)

1. Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
2. A green colour, like that of many mantises.

Synonyms

• (insect): rearhorse

Derived terms

• praying mantis

Translations

Anagrams

• Mastin, Matins, Tamsin, manist, matins, santim, stamin, tamins

Spanish

Noun

mantis f (plural mantis)

1. mantis

Derived terms

English

Etymology 1

• manty +? -s
• manti +? -s

Noun

manties

1. plural of manty
2. plural of manti

Etymology 2

Blend of man +? panties

Noun

manties

1. (plural only) A style of male undergarment briefs that look similar to women's panties.
2. (plural only) A revealing male undergarment similar to a thong.

Coordinate terms

• (theatrical): dance belt, coin purse
• (panties): panties, briefs, thong, underpants, shorts, undershorts, boxers, boxer briefs

Anagrams

• Atenism, Samnite, Tiemans, Tsimané, etamins, inmates, inmeats, mainest, taimens, tamines

See also