# mesothorax

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.

## Etymology
From meso- + thorax.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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