adjective
- shaped like or resembling a claw or pincer; having the form of a chela
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- The cheliform appendages of the scorpion are used for grasping prey.
- Crustaceans often possess cheliform limbs adapted for manipulation and defense.
- The cheliform structure of the crab's claws allows it to crush shells.
- Arachnids display cheliform pedipalps that vary in size and function across species.