Meanings
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noun
a pincerlike claw at the end of a limb of a crustacean or arachnid
The crab raised one chela to defend itself from the intruder.
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Etymology
From New Latin chela, from Ancient Greek khēlē 'claw or pincer'.
a pincerlike claw at the end of a limb of a crustacean or arachnid
The crab raised one chela to defend itself from the intruder.
From New Latin chela, from Ancient Greek khēlē 'claw or pincer'.
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