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thorax

noun

Definition of thorax

as in abdomen

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Recent Examples of thorax Lovebugs — with slender bodies, long bent legs and a red thorax — are attracted to heat, shiny objects and automobile exhaust. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 When not in use, the retractable mouthparts characteristically tuck into a groove between the front legs, beneath the head and thorax. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 The great golden digger wasp, Sphex icheneumoneus, is a large wasp that sports golden hairs on the head and thorax and has a distinctive half orange half black abdomen. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Making the musical theme 'Oklahoma' the state song Rainbow scarabs, which eat animal waste, are known for their metallic green or blue wings and their golden and red colors on their thoraxes. — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thorax

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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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