…They sometimes hold up two sickles and pose as if they are praying. Because of this gesture and appearance, they are called various names in different regions, such as "saw bug" or "prophet," and their English and scientific names, Mantis , also come from the Greek word for "prophet." This is a posture for capturing insects, ready to catch them at any moment. As soon as they come within range, they extend their sickles, swing them, and catch small insects. … *Some of the terminology that refers to "ogamimushi" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…2本の鎌を持ち上げて,祈りをささげているような姿勢をしていることがある。このしぐさ,姿などから,各地で〈おがみ虫〉〈予言者〉など種々の呼名があり,英名や学名のMantisも〈予言者〉の意のギリシア語からきている。これは見つけた虫を今にもとらえようとしている捕獲のための姿勢であり,射程距離に入るや,鎌をのばし,打ち振り,小虫をとらえるのである。… ※「おがみ虫」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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