pro·tho·rax (pr -thôr  ks , -thr-)n. pl. pro·tho·rax·es or pro·tho·ra·ces (-thôr  -s z, -thr-) The anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs. pro tho·racic (-th-rs k) adj. |
prothorax [prəʊˈθɔːræks]
n pl -thoraxes, -thoraces [-ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the first segment of the thorax of an insect, which bears the first pair of walking legs See also mesothorax, metathorax
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| Noun | 1. |  prothorax - the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legsthorax - part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs |
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