Meaning of the word prothorax in English

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prothorax

US /ˌproʊˈθɔː.ræks/
UK /ˈprəʊ.θɒr.æks/
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Noun

the anterior segment of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs.

Example:
The beetle's prothorax was heavily armored.
Each segment of the insect's thorax, including the prothorax, bears a pair of legs.