Definitions
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
Word origin
From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ).
Used in a sentence
“It happeneth often, I confess, that a lobster hath the chely or great claw of one side longer than the other […]”
“The tail is curved up over the body and the pedipalps held forwards with the tip of the movable finger of the chela in contact with the sand.”
“The two brushes on each chela snap open into semicircular fans, forming fine-mesh baskets that passively filter water.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Arthropod claw”5 letters
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