cheliform
adjective
che·li·form
ˈkēləˌfȯrm,
ˈke-
: having a movable joint or finger closing against the adjacent segment so as to form a forcepslike organ
—used especially of a crab's claw
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“Cheliform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheliform. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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