First Known Use: 1635
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chela
noun che·la \ˈkē-lə\
plural che·lae \-(ˌ)lē\
Definition of CHELA
: a pincerlike organ or claw borne by a limb of a crustacean or arachnid
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Origin of CHELA
New Latin, from Greek chēlē claw
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