Body trunk

Japanese: 軀幹 - くかん
Body trunk

…formerly called the trunk. The body of a vertebrate can be broadly divided into the trunk and the limbs, but the trunk is the central axis of the body, which is further divided into the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and tail. …

From [Torso]

…also called the trunk or trunk. The central part of an animal's body excluding protruding parts such as the head, tail, appendages, and antennae.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "body trunk" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…以前には軀幹(くかん)といった。脊椎動物のからだを大きく区分すると体幹と体肢とになるが,体幹とはからだの中軸部で,これをさらに頭部,頸部,胸部,腹部,尾部に分ける。…

【胴】より

…胴体,軀幹(くかん),体幹ともいう。頭,尾,付属肢,触角などの突出部を除く動物体の中心的な部分。…

※「軀幹」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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