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cephalothorax

ceph·a·lo·tho·rax
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sef-uh-loh-thawr-aks, -thohr-]
    • /ˌsɛf ə loʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-/
    • /sˈefəlˌɒθɔːrˌaks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sef-uh-loh-thawr-aks, -thohr-]
    • /ˌsɛf ə loʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-/

Definitions of cephalothorax word

  • noun cephalothorax the anterior part of many crustaceans and some other arthropods consisting of a united head and thorax 3
  • noun cephalothorax the head and thorax united as a single part, in certain crustaceans and arachnids 3
  • noun plural cephalothorax the anterior part of the body in certain arachnids and crustaceans, consisting of the coalesced head and thorax. 1
  • noun cephalothorax The fused head and thorax of spiders and other chelicerate arthropods. 1
  • noun cephalothorax (anatomy) The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans. 0
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Origin of cephalothorax

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; cephalo- + thorax

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Parts of speech for Cephalothorax

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cephalothorax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Related words

  • abdomen

    Your abdomen is the part of your body below your chest where your stomach and intestines are.

  • arachnid

    any terrestrial chelicerate arthropod of the class Arachnida, characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs. The group includes the spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen

  • pedicle

    a small stalk or stalklike support, as the connection between the cephalothorax and abdomen in certain arachnids.

  • prosoma

    an anterior body region, especially the arthropod cephalothorax.

  • sea spider

    any member of the arthropod class Pycnogonida, marine invertebrates with eight long walking legs attached to a small body consisting of a cephalothorax and vestigial abdomen.
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