# pereion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The thorax of a crustacean, between the head (cephalon) and abdomen (pleon).

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek περαιόω (peraióō, “to transport”), so called from the location of the legs on the thorax.
Alternatively, from περί (perí, “around”) + ἰέναι (iénai, “to go”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pereion