cheliped

che·li·ped

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-luh-ped, kel-uh-]
- /ˈki ləˌpɛd, ˈkɛl ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-luh-ped, kel-uh-]
- /ˈki ləˌpɛd, ˈkɛl ə-/

Definitions of cheliped word

noun cheliped (of an arthropod) either of two legs which each carry a claw 3
noun cheliped (in decapod crustaceans) either of the pair of appendages bearing a chela. 1
noun cheliped (anatomy) A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw. 0

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Origin of cheliped

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; cheli- + -ped

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Parts of speech for Cheliped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cheliped

cheliped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cheliped usage trend in Literature

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