cephalothorax
US/ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/
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cephalothorax noun: the fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.
Noun
cephalothorax (plural cephalothoraxes or cephalothoraces)
- The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.
- "Come in!" says the gray spider to the house-fly; "I have entertained a great many flies. I have plenty of room, fine meals and a gay life. [...] Philosophers have written volumes about my antennae and cephalothorax."1874, T. De Witt Talmage, Around the tea-table
cephalothorax meaning in Tamil
cephalothorax in Tamil
- தலைநெஞ்சு
Forms of cephalothorax
| plural | cephalothoraxes |
|---|---|
| plural | cephalothoraces |
Origin of cephalothorax
From cephalo- + thorax.
Words formed from cephalothorax
Questions about cephalothorax
- What does cephalothorax mean?
- Cephalothorax means the fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.
- What is cephalothorax in Tamil?
- Cephalothorax in Tamil is தலைநெஞ்சு. See Cephalothorax meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cephalothorax?
- Cephalothorax is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cephalothorax?
- Cephalothorax is pronounced /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/ (US).
- What is the plural of cephalothorax?
- The plural of cephalothorax is cephalothoraxes.
Words near cephalothorax in the dictionary
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