- 1. n. One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects. Source: opted
- 2. n. either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing Source: wordnet
- 3. One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects. Source: webster
- 4. One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by apincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They arehomologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with themandibles of insects. Source: adambom
- 5. n either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing Source: ecdict
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