chelicera

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)

1. (zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).

Translations

chelicera

Czech: klepítko n, chelicera f Dutch: cheliceer French: chélicère (fr) f

Italian: chelicero m Japanese: 鋏角 (きょうかく, kyōkaku)

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Czech

Noun

chelicera f

1. chelicera

Synonyms

• klepítko n