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prothorax

/prəʊˈθɔː.ræks/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o primeiro segmento do tórax de um inseto, no qual está inserido o primeiro par de pernas.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/prəʊˈθɔː.ræks/

A noun referring to the anterior segment of an insect's thorax, which bears the first pair of legs.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o primeiro segmento do tórax de um inseto, no qual está inserido o primeiro par de pernas.
  1. Insect anatomy C2 formal scientific

    The anterior (front) segment of an insect's thorax, which bears the first pair of legs.

    • The prothorax of a beetle is often the most prominent segment.
    • In ants, the prothorax connects the head to the rest of the body.
    • The first pair of legs always attaches to the prothorax.

    🇵🇹Protárax

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