áo
螯
cheliped; pincer (of crustaceans)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
cheliped; pincer; claw
technicalSpecifically refers to the large, chelate front limbs of crustaceans like crabs and lobsters, used for grasping, defense, and feeding. This is a specialized biological term.
Zhè这
zhī只
páng螃
xiè蟹
de的
áo螯
fēi非
cháng常
dà大
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
wēi威
wǔ武
。
This crab's pincers are very large and look formidable.
Lóng龙
xiā虾
yòng用
tā它
de的
áo螯
lái来
bǔ捕
shí食
hé和
zì自
wèi卫
。
The lobster uses its claws to catch food and defend itself.
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Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
bèi被
tā它
de的
áo螯
jiā夹
dào到
。
Be careful not to get pinched by its claws.
Áo螯
shì是
jié节
zhī肢
dòng动
wù物
zhòng重
yào要
de的
qǔ取
shí食
qì器
guān官
。
Chelipeds are important feeding organs for arthropods.