metathorax

noun

meta·​tho·​rax ˌme-tə-ˈthȯr-ˌaks How to pronounce metathorax (audio)
: the posterior segment of the thorax of an insect see insect illustration
metathoracic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metathorax was in 1817

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“Metathorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metathorax. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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metathorax

noun
meta·​tho·​rax ˌmet-ə-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks How to pronounce metathorax (audio)
-ˈthȯ(ə)r-
: the hindmost of the three segments of the thorax of an insect that is next to the abdomen

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