thorax

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Recent Examples of thorax Some of these can lead to accumulation of fluid in the thorax or chest cavity. Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024 Insects have three body segments (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs (three pairs), while spiders have two body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen) and eight legs (four pairs). Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 The crowning touch is a giant mosquito with a lava lamp on its thorax; the whole thing is made of a bunch of dumb American junk. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024 Unlike bees, which are typically fatter and fuzzier, wasps have a distinctive hourglass shape with a very thin waist where the thorax and abdomen meet. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thorax
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Noun
  • Because the birds have yolk in their abdomens, they are equipped to survive for days, said Stephen Horst, owner of Fifth Day Farm, which is under the same ownership of the hatchery.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • This cavity may have amplified sound from the vibrating structures in their abdomens, called tymbals, to produce a louder buzz.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • Cancer, intestinal infections, and stomach ulcers can also cause sticky poop.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 June 2025

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“Thorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorax. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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