chelicera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).

Pronunciation

/kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/

Word forms

chelicera chelicerae

Etymology

From New Latin chēlicera, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “jawbone”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

Derived words

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