praying mantid

NOUN
14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH P

praying mantid is a valid 14-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1A1Y4I1N1G2M3A1N1T1I1D2
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING

What does praying mantid mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The common mantis.