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mesothorax

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Holonym: thorax

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From meso- + thorax.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: středohruď — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • Galician: mesotórax — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • German: Mesothorax — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • Polish: śródtułów — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • Polish: śródtułowie — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • Spanish: mesotórax — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • Tagalog: gitnandibdib — the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect