Difference between Pincer and Chela

What is the difference between Pincer and Chela?

Pincer as a noun is any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers while Chela as a noun is a pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

Pincer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (Of an attack) See pincer attack

Chela

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.

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