1. The middle pair of legs on an insect or arachnid, located between the front legs and hind legs.
Usage: plural form; used in entomology and zoology; insects have three pairs of legs; the midlegs are the second pair

Examples

• The beetle uses its midlegs to maintain balance while walking.
• In insects, the midlegs are typically adapted for locomotion.
• The spider's midlegs were longer and more powerful than its front legs.
• Entomologists examined the midlegs of the specimen under the microscope.
• The insect's midlegs helped it climb the vertical surface.