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单词 chela
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chela1

nounPlural chelae ˈkiːləˈkilə
Zoology
  • Each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defence, and courtship.

    Compare with chelicera
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A male courts a female by touching her with his antennae and chelae (claws).
    • In this experiment, males were presumed to be adults based upon chelae size prior to experimentation.
    • They had sharp chelae and legs that could injure the farmers.
    • The new material permits a more complete description of the organism, including more details concerning the margins, the dorsal carapace, the venter, and the chelae.
    • He cited 25 species, 11 of which were based on chelae only.
    Synonyms
    pincer, nipper

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē 'claw'.

chela2

nounPlural chelae ˈtʃeɪləˈtʃeɪlɑ
  • A follower and pupil of a guru.

    (宗教大师的)门徒,弟子

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I must return to my chela [disciple], lest he miss the Way.
    • Between its covers, we discover Skelton as a friend, philosopher and guide to a whole generation of global chelas.
    • The chela remembers his guru's promise to help.
    • They share a guru-chela tie; but who is the guru and who the chela?
    • There is nothing wrong for a guru and chela to learn and practise mysterious rituals within the confines of the law.
    Synonyms
    assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman

Origin

From Hindi celā.

chela1

nounˈkiləˈkēlə
Zoology
  • Each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defense, and courtship.

    Compare with chelicera
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In this experiment, males were presumed to be adults based upon chelae size prior to experimentation.
    • A male courts a female by touching her with his antennae and chelae (claws).
    • They had sharp chelae and legs that could injure the farmers.
    • He cited 25 species, 11 of which were based on chelae only.
    • The new material permits a more complete description of the organism, including more details concerning the margins, the dorsal carapace, the venter, and the chelae.
    Synonyms
    pincer, nipper

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē ‘claw’.

chela2

nounˈtʃeɪlɑˈCHālä
  • A follower and student of a guru.

    (宗教大师的)门徒,弟子

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They share a guru-chela tie; but who is the guru and who the chela?
    • I must return to my chela [disciple], lest he miss the Way.
    • Between its covers, we discover Skelton as a friend, philosopher and guide to a whole generation of global chelas.
    • There is nothing wrong for a guru and chela to learn and practise mysterious rituals within the confines of the law.
    • The chela remembers his guru's promise to help.
    Synonyms
    assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman

Origin

From Hindi celā.

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