First Known Use: 1869
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cheliped
noun che·li·ped \ˈkē-lə-ˌped\
Definition of CHELIPED
: one of the pair of legs that bears the large chelae in decapod crustaceans
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Origin of CHELIPED
Greek chēlē claw + English -i- + -ped
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