metathorax
[ met-uh-thawr-aks, -thohr- ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr- /
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noun, plural met·a·tho·rax·es, met·a·tho·ra·ces [met-uh-thawr-uh-seez, -thohr-]. /ˌmɛt əˈθɔr əˌsiz, -ˈθoʊr-/.
the posterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the third pair of legs and the second pair of wings.
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met·a·tho·rac·ic [met-uh-thaw-ras-ik, -thoh-], /ˌmɛt ə θɔˈræs ɪk, -θoʊ-/, adjectiveWords nearby metathorax
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metathorax
/ (ˌmɛtəˈθɔːræks) /
noun plural -raxes or -races (-rəˌsiːz)
the third and last segment of an insect's thorax, which bears the third pair of walking legs and the second pair of wingsSee also prothorax, mesothorax
Derived forms of metathorax
metathoracic (ˌmɛtəθɔːˈræsɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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