praying mantis
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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praying mantis; mantis
A beneficial insect to agriculture that preys on pests. Some regions call it 刀螂. Known for its distinctive posture with forelegs folded as if in prayer.
Cǎo草
dì地
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
zhī只
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
táng螳
láng螂
。
There is a green praying mantis on the grass.
Táng螳
láng螂
shì是
yì益
chóng虫
，
néng能
bǔ捕
shí食
hài害
chóng虫
。
Praying mantises are beneficial insects that can prey on pests.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
guān观
chá察
táng螳
láng螂
bǔ捕
shí食
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
The children observed the process of the praying mantis catching prey.
Yǒu有
xiē些
dì地
fāng方
bǎ把
táng螳
láng螂
jiào叫
zuò做
dāo刀
láng螂
。
In some places, praying mantises are called 'daolang'.