Alitrunk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alitrunk is a noun meaning (zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
Meaning
(zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
Example Sentences
Alitrunk of Cossus ligniperda
Word Forms
- alitrunks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metathorax, pterothorax, alatae, tarsomere, mesotarsus, metaleg.
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