: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean
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Recent Examples on the WebOpillonids, also called harvestmen, consist of one basic body segment — plus legs — while spiders have two main body parts: the cephalothorax and abdomen.Fox News, 3 Jan. 2014 During the molting process, tarantulas contract their abdomens, which pushes fluid into the upper body, or cephalothorax.National Geographic, 24 May 2017