cephalothorax

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See also: céphalothorax

English

Etymology

From cephalo- +‎ thorax.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/, /ˌsɛfələˈθɑɹæks/
    enPR: sĕf'ə-lə-thōr'ăks', enPR: sĕf'ə-lə-thôr'ăks'
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/

Noun

cephalothorax (plural cephalothoraxes or cephalothoraces)

  1. The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
    • 1874, T. De Witt Talmage, Around the tea-table:
      "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."

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