chelicera
noun
che·lic·era
ki-ˈli-sə-rə 
plural chelicerae
ki-ˈli-sə-ˌrē
: one of the anterior pair of appendages of an arachnid often specialized as fangs
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“Chelicera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chelicera. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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chelicera
noun
che·lic·era
ki-ˈlis-ə-rə
plural cheliceras or chelicerae
-ˌrē
: either of two special front legs of a spider that often function as fangs
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chelicera
noun
che·lic·era
ki-ˈlis-ə-rə
plural chelicerae
-ˌrē
: one of the anterior pair of appendages of an arachnid often specialized as fangs
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