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chelicera

/kɪˈlɪs.ər.ə/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das eines der ersten Paar klingenförmiger Mundanhänge bei Spinnentieren bezeichnet, oft umgebildet zum Greifen und Stechen.

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noun

/kɪˈlɪs.ər.ə/C2formalscientific
  • deSubstantiv, das eines der ersten Paar klingenförmiger Mundanhänge bei Spinnentieren bezeichnet, oft umgebildet zum Greifen und Stechen.

A noun referring to either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid, often modified for grasping and piercing.

  1. Arachnid mouthpartC2formalscientific

    Either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid, often modified for grasping and piercing.

    deChelicere

    • The spider used its chelicerae to inject venom into its prey.
    • Scorpions have chelicerae that are adapted for tearing food.
    • The chelicerae of a tick are used to anchor it to its host.
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  • chelicerae plural form
  • chelicerae' possessive plural form
  • chelicera's possessive singular form