Chelicera (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spider sank its chelicera into the insect's exoskeleton, delivering a deadly dose of venom.
- The arachnid's chelicera glinted menacingly in the dim light of the cave.
- When threatened, the scorpion snapped its claws and lunged forward with its chelicera.
- A combination of strong chelicera and web-building skills allowed the spider to thrive in the forest ecosystem.
- The enlarged chelicera made the ant-mimicking spider one of the most feared predators in the region.