CHELIPED


Meaning of CHELIPED in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ē -l ə - ˌ ped

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek ch ē l ē claw + English -i- + -ped

Date: 1869

: one of the pair of legs that bears the large chelae in decapod crustaceans

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.