chela

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a Hindu disciple of a swami, or to a grasping structure, such as a pincer or claw, on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropod.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo com dois sentidos distintos: pode designar um discípulo hindu de um swami, ou uma estrutura preensora, como uma pinça ou garra, na extremidade de um crustáceo ou de outro artrópode.

1. Hindu Disciple C1 formal

   A follower or student of a spiritual teacher, especially a swami, in Hindu tradition.

   • The chela devoted his life to the teachings of his guru.
   • In the ashram, each chela learns meditation and scripture.
   • The swami accepted the young man as his chela.

   🇵🇹Discípulo

   Sinônimos: disciplefollowerpupilstudent

2. Arthropod Claw C1 formal scientific

   A pincer-like grasping structure found on the limbs of crustaceans and some other arthropods, used for capturing prey or defense.

   • The crab used its chela to crack open a shell.
   • A lobster's chela can deliver a powerful pinch.
   • The scorpion's chela is adapted for grasping insects.

   🇵🇹Pinça

   Sinônimos: clawnipperpincer

• chelae plural form
• chelas plural form
• chelae's possessive plural form
• chelas' possessive plural form
• chela's possessive singular form