chelicera
Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪs(ə)rə/
Definition of chelicera
noun ( plural chelicerae /-riː/)
Zoology- either of a pair of appendages in front of the mouth in arachnids and some other arthropods, usually modified as pincer-like claws. Compare with chela1.
Origin:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek khēlē 'claw' + keras 'horn'
