thoraces
- plural of thorax.
Example Sentences
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The Greeks made thoraces of hide, hemp, linen, or twisted cord.
From The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883
They take such a liking to this fare that, in two or three weeks, the floor of the cage is a knacker's yard strewn with heads and empty thoraces, with torn-off wings and disjointed legs.
From The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
