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The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.

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  1. n. The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.
  2. n. the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
  3. The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.
  4. The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. SeeIllusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.
  5. n. the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs