CHELA


Meaning of CHELA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ē -l ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural che · lae \ -( ˌ )l ē \

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ch ē l ē claw

Date: 1635

: a pincerlike organ or claw borne by a limb of a crustacean or arachnid

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