cephalothorax
the anterior part of the body in certain arachnids and crustaceans, consisting of the coalesced head and thorax.
Origin of cephalothorax
1Other words from cephalothorax
- ceph·a·lo·tho·rac·ic [sef-uh-loh-thuh-ras-ik], /ˌsɛf ə loʊ θəˈræs ɪk/, adjective
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How to use cephalothorax in a sentence
The cephalothorax is strongly chitinized, showing two small oval spots.
The small suboval area between the chitinized cephalothorax and the abdomen is soft with five chitinized plates.
Color of supposed Male—cephalothorax and maxill, dark reddish brown.
cephalothorax suboval, upper margin strongly concave at the sides and tapering to a point at the median line.
A delicate carapace covers the thorax; the abdomen is proportionately very large, often twice the length of the cephalothorax.
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British Dictionary definitions for cephalothorax
/ (ˌsɛfələʊˈθɔːræks) /
the anterior part of many crustaceans and some other arthropods consisting of a united head and thorax
Derived forms of cephalothorax
- cephalothoracic (ˌsɛfələʊθəˈræsɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for cephalothorax
[ sĕf′ə-lə-thôr′ăks′ ]
The combined head and thorax of arachnids, such as spiders, and of many crustaceans, such as crabs.
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