chela

noun, plural che·lae [kee-lee] /ˈki li/.

1. the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.

noun

1. (in India) a disciple of a religious teacher.

noun plural lae (-liː)

1. a large pincer-like claw of such arthropods as the crab and scorpion

noun

1. Hinduism a disciple of a religious teacher