cephalothorax

ceph·a·lo·tho·rax | \ ˌse-fə-lə-ˈthȯr-ˌaks

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Definition of cephalothorax

: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean

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Recent Examples on the Web Opillonids, also called harvestmen, consist of one basic body segment — plus legs — while spiders have two main body parts: the cephalothorax and abdomen. — Fox News, "Fluff ball? Clump of spiders? Viral video shows something else," 3 Jan. 2014 During the molting process, tarantulas contract their abdomens, which pushes fluid into the upper body, or cephalothorax. — National Geographic, "Watch a Tarantula Crawl Out of Its Own Skeleton," 24 May 2017

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“Cephalothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cephalothorax. Accessed 8 Apr. 2020.

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