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Cheliceral

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to or relating to chelicerae, the mouthparts of arachnids or horseshoe crabs.

Usage:

• The spider's cheliceral movement during the attack was swift and precise.
• He examined the horseshoe crab's cheliceral structure under a microscope.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: One of a pair of pincer-like appendages found in arachnids and horseshoe crabs, used for feeding and defense.

Usage:

• The scorpion's chelicerae are equipped with venomous stingers.
• Horseshoe crabs use their chelicerae to crush and tear apart their prey.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a manner characteristic of chelicerae.

Usage:

• The spider cheliceral moved rapidly towards its prey.
• He imitated the cheliceral motion of the scorpion during his performance.

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