metathorax

noun

meta·tho·rax ˌme-tə-ˈthȯr-ˌaks

: the posterior segment of the thorax of an insect see insect illustration

metathoracic

ˌme-tə-thə-ˈra-sik

adjective

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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metathorax

noun

meta·tho·rax ˌmet-ə-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks

-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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