chelicerate

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 chelicerate word

adjective chelicerate of, relating to, or belonging to the Chelicerata, a subphylum of arthropods, including arachnids and the horseshoe crab, in which the first pair of limbs are modified as chelicerae 3
noun chelicerate any arthropod belonging to the Chelicerata 3
noun plural chelicerate one member of the first pair of usually pincerlike appendages of spiders and other arachnids. 1
noun chelicerate An arthropod of the large group Chelicerata; an arachnid, sea spider, or horseshoe crab. 1
noun chelicerate Any member of such group of animals. 0
adjective chelicerate of, relating to, or belong to the Chelicerata subphylum of arachnids, horseshoe crabs etc. 0

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Origin of chelicerate

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 Chelicerate

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chelicerate 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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