Praying mantis (disambiguation)

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The praying mantis is any insect of the order Mantodea.

Praying mantis may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Praying Mantis (1983 film), a film directed by Jack Gold
Praying Mantis (film), an American psychological thriller film
Praying Mantis (band), a New Wave of British Heavy Metal band
"Praying Mantis" (Duty Free), a 1984 television episode
The Praying Mantises (also known as Praying Mantis in the UK), a 1960 novel by Hubert Monteilhet

Military

Operation Praying Mantis, a 1988 naval battle between US and Iranian forces
Praying Mantis, a British prototype light tank Universal Carrier of World War II

Martial arts

Northern Praying Mantis, the Northern Chinese martial art from Shandong
Southern Praying Mantis, the Southern Chinese martial art of the Hakka people

See also

Mantis (disambiguation)

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