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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
But the loudest and most remarkable vocal organs of all insects are those of the male cicads, which “sing” by the rapid vibration of a pair of “drums” or membranes within the metathorax.
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Metathorax: m, Scutum. o, Epimeron. p, Coxa of hind leg. n, First Abdominal Segment. t, Tegula at base of fore-wing.
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Wings.—Two pairs of wings are present in the vast majority of insects, borne respectively on the mesothorax and metathorax.
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First abdominal segment united to metathorax.
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Metathorax, met-a-thō′raks, n. the third segment of an insect's thorax.—adj.
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