Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
cheliped
1859, Modern Latin, from chela "claw," from Greek khele "claw" (see chelicerae) + Latin pod-, stem of pes "foot" (see foot (n.)).
Wiktionary
cheliped
n. (label en anatomy) A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.
Usage examples of "cheliped".
The crack of rupturing cheliped told Tsavong Lah that his yanskac had finished cooking.
Tsavong Lah placed a hand on Seef's back and pushed her gently toward the exit, then tore the chelipeds off his yanskac.