Recent Examples on the WebThe new species was identified by its coloring, body shape, pincers and other subtle physical features, the study said.—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 The pincers are used for grasping prey and defending against predators.—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 May 2024 The new species was identified by its body shape, size, pincers and other subtle physical features, the study said.—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Near a campsite in Thailand, a hairy creature with brown pincers lurked under a rock.—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pincer
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English pinceour, from Anglo-French *pinceour, pinchure, from Anglo-French *pincher, pincer to pinch, from Vulgar Latin *pinctiare, *punctiare, from Latin punctum puncture — more at point
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