thoraxes

noun

variants or thoraces
plural of thorax
as in abdomens

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  1. abdomens
  2. stomachs
  3. tummies
  4. bellies
Noun
  • In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of abdomens
Noun
  • Scientists have also found giant squid beaks (its biting apparatus) in sperm whale stomachs.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Preliminary laboratory tests detected cyanide, while postmortem examinations found tomatoes in the animals’ stomachs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomachs
Noun
  • Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of tummies
Noun
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bellies
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