mesothorax

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noun

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

“Holonym: thorax”

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Meanings

nounmesothorax (plural mesothoraxes or mesothoraces)

plural mesothoraxes · plural mesothoraces

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

    Holonym: thorax

Origin

From meso- + thorax.

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Translations

Czech středohruď
  • středohruďthe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
German Mesothorax
  • Mesothoraxthe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
Polish śródtułów, śródtułowie
  • śródtułówthe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
  • śródtułowiethe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
Spanish mesotórax
  • mesotóraxthe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
Tagalog gitnandibdib
  • gitnandibdibthe middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
Cite this entry
APA

mesothorax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothorax

MLA

“mesothorax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothorax. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesothorax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothorax.

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