prothorax
the anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs.
Origin of prothorax
1Other words from prothorax
- pro·tho·rac·ic [proh-thaw-ras-ik, -thoh-], /ˌproʊ θɔˈræs ɪk, -θoʊ-/, adjective
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How to use prothorax in a sentence
The 17 prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax bear spines varying in number.
Elytra fully two-thirds as wide as long, and nearly three-fourths wider than the prothorax.
prothorax two-thirds wider than long, sides parallel in basal half, convergent anteriorly.
The Praying Mantis is a bright green; she boasts an elongated prothorax and an alert gait.
More Hunting Wasps | J. Henri FabreA narrow and very long prothorax divides the front pair of legs from the two hinder pairs.
More Hunting Wasps | J. Henri Fabre
British Dictionary definitions for prothorax
/ (prəʊˈθɔːræks) /
the first segment of the thorax of an insect, which bears the first pair of walking legs: See also mesothorax, metathorax
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