Meaning

1 senses
  1. (archaic)A mantis (Mantodea spp.), especially a Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)

Origin

Because it rears up when disturbed.

Because it rears up when disturbed.

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Forms

plural: rear-horses
Singularrear-horse
Pluralrear-horses

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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