chela
chela · chelae · chelas
клешня
A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnidA pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
UK/ˈkiːlə/US/ˈkilə/
Meaning
2 sensesA pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
клешня́klešnjá
A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid:
Origin
From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ). Borrowed from Hindi चेला (celā).From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ).
Borrowed from Hindi चेला (celā).
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Forms
plural: chelae / chelas / cheleWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular