No. 4,013 in Portuguese
mantis
"Mantis" in Portuguese refers to a type of insect, commonly known as a praying mantis.
In a sentence
Eu observei uma mantis religiosa no jardim hoje.
I observed a praying mantis in the garden today.
The word 'mantis' is used here to refer to the insect species commonly known as 'praying mantis'.
Mantis são fascinantes por sua postura de oração.
Mantis are fascinating for their prayer-like posture.
In this sentence, 'mantis' refers generically to the species, emphasizing their well-known characteristic posture.
A criatividade do artista inspirou-se na elegância da mantis.
The artist's creativity was inspired by the elegance of the mantis.
Here, 'mantis' symbolizes elegance and grace, showing a poetic and metaphorical usage of the word.
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