擬螳螂

蟷螂擬

Readings

Kana: かまきりもどき、カマキリモドキ

Romaji: kamakirimodoki, kamakirimodoki

Definition

noun

1

mantidfly (any insect of the family Mantispidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

擬

Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き

Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

螳

Reading: トウ

Meaning: mantis

螂

Reading: ロウ

Meaning: mantis

蟷

Reading: トウ

Meaning: mantis