Chelicera
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chelicera is a noun meaning (zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
Meaning
(zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
Word Forms
- chelicerae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cheliped, chelisochid, chaetiliid, xiphosauran, chelodid, chelurid.
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