1. plural of thorax; the part of the body between the neck and abdomen in humans and other mammals
Usage: anatomy
2. plural of thorax; the middle section of an insect’s body, bearing the legs and wings
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The X-rays showed abnormalities in both patients’ thoraxes.
• The surgeon examined the thoraxes of the accident victims.
• Insect thoraxes contain the flight muscles needed for wing movement.
• The entomologist compared the thoraxes of different beetle species.
• Medical students learn to identify structures within human thoraxes.
• The thoraxes of butterflies are covered in fine scales.