prothorax

pro·tho·rax

P0615800 (prō-thôr′ăks′)n. pl. pro·tho·rax·es or pro·tho·ra·ces (-thôr′ə-sēz′) The anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs.

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pro′tho·rac′ic (-thə-răs′ĭk) adj.

prothorax

(prəʊˈθɔːræks) n, pl -thoraxes or -thoraces (-ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz) (Zoology) the first segment of the thorax of an insect, which bears the first pair of walking legs. See also mesothorax, metathorax

pro•tho•rax

(proʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-)

n., pl. -tho•rax•es, -tho•ra•ces (-ˈθɔr əˌsiz, -ˈθoʊr-) the anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs. [1820–30; < New Latin; see pro-¹, thorax] pro`tho•rac′ic (-θɔˈræs ɪk, -θoʊ-) adj.

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prothorax - the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legsthorax - part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs