chelicera

che·lic·er·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lis-er-uh]
- /kəˈlɪs ər ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lis-er-uh]
- /kəˈlɪs ər ə/

Definitions of chelicera word

noun chelicera one of a pair of appendages on the head of spiders and other arachnids: often modified as food-catching claws 3
noun chelicera either of the first pair of appendages of spiders and other arachnids, used for grasping and crushing 3
noun plural chelicera one member of the first pair of usually pincerlike appendages of spiders and other arachnids. 1
noun chelicera Either of a pair of appendages in front of the mouth in arachnids and some other arthropods, usually modified as pincerlike claws. 1
noun chelicera (zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids). 0

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Origin of chelicera

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin, equivalent to cheli- cheli- + Greek kér(as) horn + Latin -a feminine noun ending

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Parts of speech for Chelicera

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chelicera popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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