prothorax
Americannoun
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prothoraxes,
plural
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prothoraces
plural
noun
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Origin of prothorax
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at pro- 1, thorax
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The abdomen is oval, sandy-grey in hue and beset with warts and bristles; the prothorax forms a mobile neck for the large square head, which carries a pair of long and powerful toothed mandibles.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
The prothorax is large and “free,” i.e. readily movable on the mesothorax, an arrangement usual among insects with the power of rapid running.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
The prothorax is wider than the head, but is narrower in front than at the base and is slightly rounded at the sides.
From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
As in the true Mantis, the prothorax of these insects is greatly elongated and the first pair of legs are fitted for grasping.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by C. V. Riley
Fossula -ae: a deep groove or sinus with sharp edges: specifically applied to grooves on the head or sides of prothorax in which the antennae are concealed.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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