Frequency rank: (for form カマキリ: 21,528. – 21,645.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)word usually written using kana aloneocc. written 杜父魚
Forms
  • かまきりとうろういもじりいいぼむしりカマキリFrequency rank: 22,912. – 23,054.
  • かまきりとうろうカマキリ
  • かまきりカマキリ
  • かまきりカマキリ
  • とうろう
  • いもじり
  • いいぼむしり
  • カマキリFrequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
  2. This refers to a specific type of insect known for its distinctive posture and predatory habits. In this context, it may also imply a fascination with nature or the ecosystem.
    I found a praying mantis in the garden.
    The praying mantis is skilled at catching insects.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to observe a praying mantisthe praying mantis catchesecology of the praying mantispraying mantis eggsようbeauty like that of a praying mantishabits of the praying mantispredation by the praying mantisthere is a praying mantis in the gardento rear a praying mantisto take a photo of a praying mantis
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. きごう  きごう:きごう.