cheliped

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UK/ˈkiːlɪpɛd/

noun

A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.

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Meanings

nouncheliped (plural chelipeds)

plural chelipeds

  1. anatomyA leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.

Origin

From cheli- + -ped.

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Translations

French chélipède
  • chélipèdea leg bearing a chela
Irish crágchos
  • crágchosa leg bearing a chela
Cite this entry
APA

cheliped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheliped

MLA

“cheliped.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheliped. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheliped,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheliped.

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