Amorphoscelidae
- Pronunciation
- /am-or-fos-SEHL-ee-de/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Amorphoscelid
- Plural
- Amorphoscelidae
Definition
A family of praying mantises characterized by their slender bodies and extended wings.
Etymology
From Greek 'amorphos', meaning 'shapeless' or 'without form', and 'skelos', meaning 'leg'.
Example
The slender bodies of Amorphoscelidae make them distinct within the mantis order.