prosternum
Americannoun
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prosterna,
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prosternums
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noun
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Origin of prosternum
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at pro- 1, sternum
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The Naucoridae and Belostomatidae are flattened insects, with four-segmented feelers and fore-legs inserted at the front of the prosternum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Sternal elements of prosoma almost entirely absent, traces of a prosternum and metasternum alone remaining.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Proboscis free, not supported from below by either the prosternum or the basal segments of the appendages of the 2nd pair.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
By means of the oar-like hind-legs they swim actively through the water with the ventral surface upwards; the fore-legs are inserted at the hinder edge of the prosternum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Rostrum free, not supported by either the prosternum or the basal segments of the appendages.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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