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praying mantis

praying mantis(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la mantis religiosa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I sometimes spot praying mantises in the garden.A veces veo mantis religiosas en el jardín.
b. el mamboretá
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
(River Plate)
We saw a praying mantis capture a small lizard in the backyard.Vimos un mamboretá capturar una pequeña lagartija en el jardín trasero.
c. la campamocha
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Praying mantises eat insects like cockroaches, flies, and grasshoppers.Las campamochas comen insectos como las cucarachas, las moscas y los saltamontes.
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