Hottentot god

noun

Synonym of praying mantis.

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praying mantis
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Meanings

nounHottentot god (plural Hottentot gods)

plural Hottentot gods

  1. South AfricaobsoleteoffensiveSynonym of praying mantis.

    Synonyms: praying mantis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of praying mantis.

Similar
praying mantis
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Hottentot god. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hottentot%20god

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“Hottentot god.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hottentot%20god. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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