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chelicerate
This term is a specialized biological classification used primarily in zoology and entomology. It carries a clinical, scientific tone and is rarely encountered in casual conversation, appearing instead in academic papers, textbooks, or museum exhibits to distinguish spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs from other arthropods like insects.
As a noun, it refers to the organism itself, while as an adjective, it describes anatomical features or taxonomic relationships. Because it describes a specific biological group, it follows standard English countability for animals, though it is almost exclusively used in technical contexts where precision regarding the absence of antennae is paramount.
Meanings
An arthropod of the subclass Chelicerata, characterized by having chelicerae (pincers or fangs) instead of antennae.
Relating to or characteristic of the subclass Chelicerata, specifically possessing chelicerae.
Examples
Spiders and scorpions are both examples of a chelicerate.
Spiders and scorpions are both examples of a chelicerate.
Is a horseshoe crab considered a chelicerate?
The specimen is a primitive chelicerate from the Paleozoic era.
I wonder if this strange creature is a chelicerate or an insect.
The professor explained the distinct anatomy of the chelicerate group.
Ticks and mites are small chelicerate arthropods.
Look at those chelicerate appendages used for feeding.
Every chelicerate lacks the antennae found in crustaceans.