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metathorax
[ met-uh-thawr-aks, -thohr- ]
noun
, plural met·a·tho·rax·es, met·a·tho·ra·ces [met-, uh, -, thawr, -, uh, -seez, -, thohr, -].
- the posterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the third pair of legs and the second pair of wings.
metathorax
/ ˌmɛtəˈθɔːræks; ˌmɛtəθɔːˈræsɪk /
noun
- the third and last segment of an insect's thorax, which bears the third pair of walking legs and the second pair of wings See also prothorax mesothorax
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Derived Forms
- metathoracic, adjective
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Other Words From
- met·a·tho·rac·ic [met-, uh, -thaw-, ras, -ik, -thoh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metathorax1
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Example Sentences
The 17 prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax bear spines varying in number.
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The metathorax, or last segment of the thorax, is a little larger still in diameter and protrudes.
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Thorax narrow, deeply strangulated at the base of the metathorax.
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The upper side of this is the metathorax, and its lower side the postpectus.
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The metathorax bears the hind pair of wings and the third pair of legs.
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