Mesothorax (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mes·o·tho·rax·es, mes·o·tho·ra·ces [mez-uh-thawr-uh-seez, -thohr-, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]. /ˌmɛz əˈθɔr əˌsiz, -ˈθoʊr-, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/.
  1. the middle segment of the three divisions of the thorax of an insect, bearing the second pair of legs and the first pair of wings.
noun plural -raxes or -races (-rəˌsiːz)
  1. the middle segment of the thorax of an insect, bearing the second pair of walking legs and the first pair of wings
Mesothorax (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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