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Chelae Crossword Clue

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noun

• sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

• a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

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

• a bird's foot

verb

• move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

• clutch as if in panic

• scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

• attack as if with claws

35%7 Pincers; grasping chelae of crabs or lobsters; informal word for children; slang for cutpurses; or, handcuffs
noun

• a young person of either sex

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

35%8 Lacking chelae
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Source #Number Answer
New York Times04 Apr 1990 Down 2
New York Times31 Aug 1988 Down 49
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