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Word: Chela
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē ‘claw’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkiːlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defence, and courtship.
Short Definition:pincer-like claw
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