prothorax

Noun

Meaning

The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thorax scutellum pronotum thoracic shield dorsal plate thoracic carapace thoracic casing thoracic covering thoracic exoskeleton thoracic plate thoracic scale thoracic segment thoracic sheath thoracic armor thoracic integument
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Hypernyms

thorax

Derivatives

prothoraces

Anagrams

orthoprax

Examples

The prothorax is small and is flattened dorsally into a shield-like disc which has two transverse ridges. Source: Internet

They are easily identifiable by their head, which is wider than the prothorax. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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