Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In entomology, the ventral or sternal sclerite of the prothorax; the under side of the prothoracic somite; the middle piece of the antepectus. Also
præsternum . - noun [capitalized] A genus of coleopterous insects. Also
Prosternon .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The ventral plate of the prothorax of an insect.
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- noun zoology The
ventral plate of theprothorax of aninsect .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ante-furca: an internal forked process from the prosternum, to which muscles are attached.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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When the proboscis is not in uses, it is folded down into a groove called the prosternum.
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When the probiscis is not in uses, it is folded done into a groove called the prosternum.
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The length of body, from prosternum to the rearmost projection of the rump, is slightly longer than the height of the dog at the withers, the most desirable proportion of the height to length being 9 to 10.
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When the probiscis is not in uses, it is folded done into a groove called the prosternum.
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When the probiscis is not in uses, it is folded done into a groove called the prosternum.
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The height at the highest point of the withers equals the length of the body from the prosternum to the rump.
unknown title 2009
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When the probiscis is not in uses, it is folded done into a groove called the prosternum.
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The forechest is distinctly marked by the prosternum.
unknown title 2009
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When the probiscis is not in uses, it is folded done into a groove called the prosternum.
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