My prefix is a human being.
My suffix tells you it is what.
My infix is an insect being.
I have features that can cut.
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asked Aug 12, 2020 at 19:21
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$\begingroup$ Is the inversion in the 2nd line ('it is what' instead of 'what it is') a clue or not ? $\endgroup$– ThePainfullCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 6:34
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1$\begingroup$ @ThePainfull I believe it is just to make the riddle rhyme $\endgroup$– Beastly GerbilCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 9:42
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$\begingroup$ Ah yes, I missed the rhyme. Seems to make sense $\endgroup$– ThePainfullCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 11:23
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I believe this is
MANTIS
My prefix is a human being.
'MAN'
My suffix tells you it is what.
'TIS' is short for 'IT IS'.
My infix is an insect being.
'ANT'
I have features that can cut.
A mantis is an insect renowned for having sharp cutting claws
answered Aug 12, 2020 at 19:56
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$\begingroup$ I was on the same track, but I didn't thought about rol13('gur nssvkrf bireynccvat') $\endgroup$– yunzenCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 11:27
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