Chelicerate

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪsəˌreɪt/

Definitions of chelicerate

noun a type of arthropod characterized by the presence of chelicerae, such as spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs

Example Sentences

A1 A chelicerate is a type of arthropod with specialized mouthparts.

A2 The chelicerate uses its chelicerae to capture prey.

B1 Some examples of chelicerates include spiders, scorpions, and ticks.

B2 Chelicerates have two body segments and eight legs.

C1 The chelicerate class includes horseshoe crabs, sea spiders, and harvestmen.

C2 Researchers study the evolution of chelicerates to understand their diverse adaptations.

Examples of chelicerate in a Sentence

formal The chelicerate is a subphylum of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs.

informal I saw a cool chelicerate at the zoo today, it looked like a giant spider!

slang Dude, did you see that chelicerate? It was so creepy!

figurative Her sharp wit was like the chelicerate of the conversation, always ready to strike with a clever retort.

Grammatical Forms of chelicerate

• past tense: chelicerated
• plural: chelicerates
• comparative: more chelicerate
• superlative: most chelicerate
• present tense: chelicerates
• future tense: will chelicerate
• perfect tense: has chelicerated
• continuous tense: is chelicerating
• singular: chelicerate
• positive degree: chelicerate
• infinitive: to chelicerate
• gerund: chelicerating
• participle: chelicerating

Origin and Evolution of chelicerate

First Known Use: 1835 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'chelicerate' originates from the Greek word 'khēlē' meaning claw or chela, and 'kerat-', which means horn or antler.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in zoology to describe a subphylum of arthropods characterized by having chelicerae, the word 'chelicerate' has since been adopted in various scientific fields to refer to organisms with similar anatomical features.