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chela

Chela (noun) means a pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

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A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
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Etymology

From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ).

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"chela" (noun) means a pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

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