1. plural of pronotum; the anterior dorsal portion of the thorax in insects, located between the head and the wing bases.
Usage: entomology; technical; plural form

Examples

• The entomologist examined the pronota of the beetle specimens under the microscope.
• The pronota of this insect species display distinctive markings used for identification.
• Researchers measured the pronota to compare morphological differences between populations.
• The pronota are often used as diagnostic features in insect taxonomy.