In context|zoology|lang=en terms the difference between thoracic and zoaea
is that thoracic is (zoology) one of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins while zoaea is (zoology) a larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.
As nouns the difference between thoracic and zoaea
is that thoracic is (zoology) one of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins while zoaea is (zoology) a larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.
As a adjective thoracic
is (anatomy) of the thorax.
thoracic
English
Alternative forms
* thoracick (obsolete)
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Of the thorax.
Related terms
* thorax
Derived terms
* transthoracic
Noun
(
en noun)
(zoology) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.
Anagrams
*
zoaea
English
Alternative forms
* zoea
Noun
(en-noun)
(zoology) A larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs, characterized by spines on the carapace and rudimentary thoracic and abdominal limbs.