Synonyms for chela

Most common

claw · pincer · nipper

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

Forms

Plural

chelae → claws, pincers, nippers…

Example sentences

• claw Cookie hooked Elsabelle's blouse with his claw.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

claw¹

6 letters

pincer, nipper²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nipper² = 2 syllables).