thorax
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈθɔɹæks// UK //θˈɔːɹæks// tho·rax
n. the front part of an insect's body, or the middle part of a human's body between the neck and the waist.
n. the anterior segment of an insect's body, or the middle section of the human torso between the neck and the pelvis.
The thorax of the beetle is very hard.
Insects use their thorax to attach their wings and legs, allowing for complex movement.
The thorax contains the heart and the primary respiratory organs in many arthropods, serving as a central hub for circulation and locomotion.
From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).