noun🔗ShareHancheThe basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example)."The entomologist pointed to the spider's coxa, explaining that it's the joint connecting the leg to the body. "L'entomologiste a montré la hanche de l'araignée, expliquant qu'il s'agit de l'articulation reliant la patte au corps.anatomybiologyanimalinsectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading