Chelicerata

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “jawbone”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkɛlɪsɛˈɹɑːtæ/

Proper noun

Chelicerata

  1. A taxonomic subphylum within the phylum Arthropoda – the arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders.

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