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CHELICERA Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word chelicera. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word chelicera. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CHELICERA

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fangs
nounn
noun

• an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs

• a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

• canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey

• hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison

jaws
nounn
noun

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

mandibles
nounn
noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

pincers
nounn
noun

• a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping

• a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

Best Hypernyms For CHELICERA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chelicera, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
appendage extremity member

Alternatives for FANGS

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