Definitions for mantis shrimp
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1. mantis shrimp, mantis crabnoun

   tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages

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1. Mantis shrimp

   Mantis shrimps, or stomatopods, are marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda. Some species have specialised calcified "clubs" that can strike with great power, while others have sharp forelimbs used to capture prey. They branched from other members of the class Malacostraca around 400 million years ago. Mantis shrimps typically grow to around 10 cm (3.9 in) in length. A few can reach up to 38 cm (15 in). The largest mantis shrimp ever caught had a length of 46 cm (18 in) and was caught in the Indian River near Fort Pierce, Florida, in the United States. A mantis shrimp's carapace (the bony, thick shell that covers crustaceans and some other species) covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Varieties range from shades of brown to vivid colors, as more than 450 species of mantis shrimps are known. They are among the most important predators in many shallow, tropical and subtropical marine habitats. However, despite being common, they are poorly understood, as many species spend most of their lives tucked away in burrows and holes.Called "sea locusts" by ancient Assyrians, "prawn killers" in Australia, and now sometimes referred to as "thumb splitters"—because of the animal's ability to inflict painful gashes if handled incautiously—mantis shrimps have powerful claws that are used to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismembering. In captivity, some larger species can break through aquarium glass.

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1. mantis shrimp

   A mantis shrimp is a marine crustacean that is known for its vibrant colors and its powerful, club-like claws that it uses to hunt prey. There are over 400 species of mantis shrimp and they can be categorized into two main types: smasher and spearer, based on how they catch their prey. They are known for their exceptional vision, being able to see color spectrums that are invisible to humans. Found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters, their sizes range from smaller ones at about an inch long to larger ones that grow up to a foot or more.

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1. Mantis shrimp

   Mantis shrimp or stomatopods are marine crustaceans, the members of the order Stomatopoda. They may reach 30 centimetres in length, in exceptional cases up to 38 cm has been recorded. The carapace of mantis shrimp covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Mantis shrimp appear in a variety of colours, from shades of browns to bright neon colours. Although they are common animals and among the most important predators in many shallow, tropical and sub-tropical marine habitats, they are poorly understood as many species spend most of their life tucked away in burrows and holes. Called "sea locusts" by ancient Assyrians, "prawn killers" in Australia and now sometimes referred to as "thumb splitters" – because of the animal's ability to inflict painful gashes if handled incautiously – mantis shrimp sport powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismemberment. Although it happens rarely, some larger species of mantis shrimp are capable of breaking through aquarium glass with a single strike from this weapon.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mantis shrimp in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of mantis shrimp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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