pereion

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noun

The thorax of a crustacean, between the head (cephalon) and abdomen (pleon).

OriginAncient Greek περαιόω →
First used 1850–55Scrabble 9
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Meanings

nounpereion (plural pereia)

plural pereia · alternative pereon · alternative peraeon

  1. The thorax of a crustacean, between the head (cephalon) and abdomen (pleon).First known use 1850–55

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπεραιόω“to transport”
  2. Englishpereion

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek περαιόω (peraióō, “to transport”), so called from the location of the legs on the thorax. Alternatively, from περί (perí, “around”) + ἰέναι (iénai, “to go”).

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APA

pereion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pereion

MLA

“pereion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pereion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pereion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pereion.

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