thorax.
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
Meaning & usage
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek θώρᾱξ (thṓrāx)bor. Latin thoraxder. English thorax From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).
Try it on your idea.
thorax has 6 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.