Chelae

Chelae
Chela Che"la, n.; pl. {Chel[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. chhlh` claw.] (Zo["o]l.) The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida. [1913 Webster] ||

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  • chelae — n. pincer, claw …   English contemporary dictionary

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