Etymology

metathorax

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Today it means: The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present. Full definition →

English thorax ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishthorax
  5. English todaymetathorax

From meta- + thorax.

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