Hottentot god
(also Hottentot's god) South African
noun
The praying mantis, said to have been formerly venerated by the Khoesan peoples.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Georg Forster (1754–1794), traveller and naturalist.
| 单词 | Hottentot god |
| 释义 | Hottentot god(also Hottentot's god) South African noun The praying mantis, said to have been formerly venerated by the Khoesan peoples. Origin |
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