Definitions for metathorax
ˌmɛt əˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-; -ˈθɔr əˌsiz, -ˈθoʊr-metatho·rax

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metathoraxnoun

   The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect

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1. Metathorax

   The metathorax is the posterior of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the third pair of legs. Its principal sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the metanotum (dorsal), the metasternum (ventral), and the metapleuron (lateral) on each side. The metathorax is the segment that bears the hindwings in most winged insects, though sometimes these may be reduced or modified, as in the flies (Diptera), in which they are reduced to form halteres, or flightless, as in beetles (Coleoptera), in which they may be completely absent even though forewings are still present. All adult insects possess legs on the metathorax. In most groups of insects, the metanotum is reduced relative to the mesonotum. In the suborder Apocrita of the Hymenoptera, the first abdominal segment is fused to the metathorax, and is then called the propodeum.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathoraxnoun

   the last or posterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera

2. Etymology: [NL.: cf. F. mtathorax. See Meta-, and Thorax.]

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1. Metathorax

   The metathorax is the posterior of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the third pair of legs. Its principal sclerites are the metanotum, the metasternum, and the metapleuron on each side. The metathorax is the segment that bears the hindwings in most winged insects, though sometimes these may be reduced or modified, as in Diptera, in which they are reduced to form halteres, or flightless beetles, in which they may be completely absent even though forewings are still present. All adult insects possess legs on the metathorax. In most groups of insects, the metanotum is reduced relative to the mesonotum. In the suborder Apocrita of the Hymenoptera, the first abdominal segment is fused to the metathorax, and is then called the propodeum.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathorax

   met-a-thō′raks, n. the third segment of an insect's thorax.—adj. Metathorac′ic.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metathorax

   the third thoracic ring or segment; bears the hind legs and second pair of wings; variably distinct; sometimes closely united with the mesothorax and sometimes appearing as a portion of the abdomen.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of metathorax in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of metathorax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metathorax
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metathorax
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metathorax
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=metathorax
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=metathorax
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=metathorax