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   chela

   /ˈkiːlə/

   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defence, and courtship.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē ‘claw’.

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