Chelicera

/kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
  2. 2
    either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing wordnet

Etymology

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

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