chelicera

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Synonyms: chelicerae, cheliceral, chelifer, chelicerata, melicera

Antonyms: chelicerae, cheliceral, chelifer, chelicerata, melicera

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} Either of the prehensile [[claws]] found on the [[proboscis]] of [[chelicerate]]s ([[horseshoe crab]]s, [[sea spider]]s and [[arachnid]]s).

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