forebody
8.1
The front part of an animal's body, for example the head and middle part in insects
- noun
- Specialized
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cabeza
- The forebody of the crab consists of its head and thorax, which are crucial for its movement and feeding.
Examples
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When observing the beetle, one can see that its forebody is robust and well-adapted for burrowing in the soil.
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The insect's forebody is covered in fine hairs and has a distinct shape that allows it to navigate through narrow spaces.
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The Principal Slug had slithered his way to the delegates' platform, clutching his pocket screen; he was showing it to the Slug delegate, who looked and raised his forebody to speak.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
7.5
The front part of a thing, animal, or building
is limited to the front region of an animal, often head and thorax
Surface Forms
forebody singular
forebodies plural
Morphology
Etymology
Forebody comes from the parts fore- meaning 'front' and body meaning 'body', the same fore- you see in forehead or the word 'before'. So, forebody is the front part of an animal, like the head and the middle section in insects.
