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Mantis vs Mand - What's the difference?

mantis | mand |

As a proper noun mantis

is .

As a noun mand is

pine.

mantis

English

(wikipedia mantis)

Alternative forms

* mantid

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

    • Derived terms

    * praying mantis

    Anagrams

    * * *

    mand

    English

    Etymology 1

    Introduced by B. F. Skinner.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (psychology) A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (psychology) To produce a mand (verbal operant).

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A demand.
    • (Webster 1913) ----