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Definition of Chela
1. Noun. A Hindu disciple of a swami.
2. Noun. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Exact synonyms: Claw, Nipper, Pincer
Group relationships: Crustacean
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Derivative terms: Claw, Nip
Group relationships: Crustacean
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Derivative terms: Claw, Nip
Definition of Chela
1. n. The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
2. n. In India, a dependent person occupying a position between that of a servant or slave and a disciple; hence, a disciple or novice.
Definition of Chela
1. a pincerlike claw [n -LAE] / a pupil of a guru [n -S]