chelicera
English
An engorged tick (Ixodes ricinus), showing chelicerae
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “jawbone”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/
Noun
chelicera (plural chelicerae)
- (zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
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