かまきり
Frequency rank: – (for form カマキリ: 21,528. – 21,645.)
- praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)word usually written using kana aloneocc. written 杜父魚
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- かまきり
- 蟷螂【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.
- 螳螂【かまきり】【とうろう】【カマキリ】
- 鎌切【かまきり】【カマキリ】
- 蟐螂【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)
- praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
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.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かまきりをかんさつ観察するto observe a praying mantisかまきりがつかまえる捕まえるthe praying mantis catchesかまきりのせいたい生態ecology of the praying mantisかまきりのたまご卵praying mantis eggsかまきりのようなうつくし美しさbeauty like that of a praying mantisかまきりのしゅうせい習性habits of the praying mantisかまきりのほしょく捕食predation by the praying mantisにわ庭にかまきりがいるthere is a praying mantis in the gardenかまきりをしいく飼育するto rear a praying mantisかまきりのしゃしんをとる写真を撮るto take a photo of a praying mantis
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)