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chelicerae

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 206 words | Copyright

chelicerae The first pair of appendages on the head of arachnids and other arthropods of the phylum Chelicerata. These appendages take the form of pincers or claws and are used for grasping or tearing food.

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