chelicer

/ˈtʃɛlɪsər/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the subphylum Chelicerata, a group of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs.

“The chelicerate’s venomous fangs made it a formidable predator.”

Synonyms

  • arachnid
  • chelicerate

Antonyms

  • vertebrate