cheliped
/ˈkɛlɪpɛd/
noun
- One of the pair of legs on a crustacean (such as a crab or lobster) that ends in a claw or pincer.
- Each cheliped of the crab is adapted for different tasks, like cutting or crushing.
- The lobster used its large cheliped to defend itself from the octopus.
- The scientist measured the length of the cheliped to determine the animal's age.