Significado
claw, pincer
- the pincer-like organ or claw of a crab, lobster, or scorpion
En una frase
Il granchio agitava minaccioso la sua chela destra.
The crab menacingly waved its right pincer.
Non toccare quell'aragosta: ha una chela molto potente.
Don't touch that lobster: it has a very powerful claw.
Come riescono i crostacei a rigenerare una chela perduta?
How do crustaceans manage to regenerate a lost pincer?
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| chela | feminine · singular |
| chele | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Specifically used for arthropods (crabs, lobsters, scorpions); birds and mammals have 'artigli' (claws).