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chela
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che·la  (kl)
n. pl. che·lae (-l)
A pincerlike claw of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a lobster, crab, or scorpion.
[New Latin chla, from Greek khl, claw.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chela - a Hindu disciple of a swami
Hindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism
2.chela - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
nipper, pincer, claw
crustacean - any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
appendage, extremity, member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"


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