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Noun: chelicera (chelicerae)  ku'li-su-ru
  1. Pair of appendages near the mouth of an arachnid, often modified for grasping and piercing
    "Spider chelicerae are often equipped with venom glands"

Derived forms: chelicerae

Type of: appendage, extremity, member

Encyclopedia: Chelicera