Definition of "chelicerae" [chelicerae]

• Plural form of chelicera. (noun)

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• "Her jaws widened, and from between her lips her spider chelicerae emerged, two appendages ending in hollow points, each loaded with poison."
• "All members of this subphylum have chelicerae and pedipalps as their first and second prosomal appendages."
• "After reaching maturity, deutonymphs find a plant or soft substrate, embed their chelicerae and transform into another inactive stage, which emerges as an adult in a few days."