/ Dictionary / Index M mantis shrimp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: man'tis shrimp" Pronunciation: [key] any stomatopod crustacean having a pair of appendages modified for grasping prey and resembling those of a mantis. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. mantissa mantle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language