CHELA
Chela
A chela, also named claw, nipper or pincer, is a pincer-like organ terminating certain limbs of some arthropods. The name comes from Greek through New Latin . The plural form is chelae. Legs bearing a chela are called chelipeds'. Another name is claw because most chelae are curved and have a sharp point like a claw.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Chela (organ)
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chela
Noun
- A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
Noun (etymology 2)
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