prothorax

C2 Topic:Animals

Also spelled pro-thoracic

US /proʊˈθɔræks/ UK /prəʊˈθɔːræks/ See IPA manual

Freq #525238

Meanings

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noun
the front of the three segments of an insect's thorax, bearing the first pair of legs but no wings

The mantis can rotate its head above an elongated prothorax.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the front of the three... anterior thoracic segment

Word family

Forms prothoracic

Derived forms prothoracic

Related forms mesothoraxmetathoraxthoraxpronotum

Etymology

Formed from pro-, 'before or front,' + thorax. The prothorax is the foremost insect thoracic segment, followed by the mesothorax and metathorax.

Topics

Animals

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