Definition of litre: A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints): 5 cc is about 5 ml. For details see wWkipedia: Litre and Metre. Views.
The thorax is the midsection of the insect body. It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax and comprises the scutellum; the cervix, a membrane that separates the head from the thorax; and the pleuron, a lateral sclerite of the thorax.
Plural thoraxes or thoraces (thÃ´r'É-sÄz') The upper part of the trunk in vertebrate animals. The thorax includes the rib cage, which encloses the heart and lungs. In mammals, the thorax lies above the abdomen and below the neck. The middle division of the body of an insect, to which the wings and legs are attached. The thorax lies between the head and the abdomen.