Mantis (disambiguation)
Mantis is the common name of any insect in the order Mantodea, also commonly known as praying mantises. The word itself means "prophet" in Latin and Greek. This may also refer to:
In biology:
- Mantis shrimp, also known as stomatopods, predatory crustaceans
- Mantidfly (Mantispidae), a small predatory insects whose front legs are similar to those of a praying mantis
In comics:
In computing:
In games:
In sports and martial arts:
In other uses:
- The Mantis, one of the most elusive and deadly human-killing "mechs" (mechanical lifeforms) in Gregory Benford's Galactic Center Saga novels.
- A dreamtime trickster character in San (Bushmen) folklore
- M.A.N.T.I.S., a superhero television series
- Mantis (roller coaster), a stand up roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
- Marcos Mantis GT, a British sports car
- Mantis, a monster from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers based on the mantis.
- BAE Mantis, an unmanned air vehicle developed by BAE Systems
- Mantis, the most recent studio album by progressive rock/jam band Umphrey's McGee.
- Nächstbereichschutzsystem MANTIS, a very short-range protection system of the German Army intended for base-protection.
- The Deadly Mantis, a 1957 movie featuring a giant mantis.
See also