"mesothorax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mesothoraxes [plural], mesothoraces [plural]
Etymology: meso- + thorax Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meso|thorax}} meso- + thorax Head templates: {{en-noun|+|mesothoraces}} mesothorax (plural mesothoraxes or mesothoraces)
  1. (entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present. Wikipedia link: mesothorax Categories (topical): Entomology Related terms: mesothoracic Translations (the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect): středohruď [feminine] (Czech), mesotórax [masculine] (Galician), śródtułów [masculine] (Polish), śródtułowie [neuter] (Polish), gitnandibdib (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-mesothorax-en-noun-K6mGPhSY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with meso- Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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