Chela

/ˈkeɪlə/ noun

A pincer or claw-like appendage of arthropods, especially scorpions and crustaceans.

From Greek 'chele' (χήλη) meaning 'claw.' The word entered scientific terminology through Latin and is used in modern anatomy and zoology.

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