chela
/ˈkiːlə/
noun
- A pincer-like claw of a crab, lobster, scorpion, or similar arthropod.
- The scorpion's chela is both a weapon and a tool for grasping.
- Lobsters use their chelae to crush shells and catch prey.
- The crab raised its chela to defend itself from the seagull.
- In Hinduism or Buddhism, a disciple or follower of a spiritual teacher or guru.
- The young chela listened carefully to the guru's teachings.
- The master accepted him as a chela after years of testing.
- As a chela, she devoted herself to meditation and service.