Chelicerae is a noun referring to the paired mouthparts of chelicerate arthropods (such as spiders and scorpions) used for grasping or envenomating. The term denotes the anterior appendages that bear fangs or pincers. In scientific contexts it’s a plural noun; in some texts it appears as the singular chelicera. The word emphasizes anatomical specificity in invertebrate morphology.
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