noun
narrow-winged mantis
Refers to the mantis species Tenodera angustipennis, native to East Asia. Used in entomological and general contexts.
朝鮮蟷螂は日本でも見られるカマキリの一種だ。
The narrow-winged mantis is a type of mantis that can also be found in Japan.
Katakana spelling often used in biological contexts or for clarity.
General term for mantis; 朝鮮蟷螂 specifies the narrow-winged species.
Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea') and 蟷螂 (kamakiri, 'mantis'), referring to the species' range including the Korean Peninsula.