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 prothoracic feet of the male are small and weak; of the female, stronger.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandThe prothoracic legs of the males are smaller than in Basilarchia.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandThe head is moderately large, the eyes hairy, the palpi more or less heavily scaled, the prothoracic legs feeble and hairy.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandProthoracic bristle: in Diptera, a strong bristle immediately above the front coxa: see propleural bristles.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithProthoracic glands: occur in Orthoptera, on the sides of prothorax in certain Phasmid genera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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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