pincers
Example Sentences
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The animal, Praearcturus gigas, reached roughly one meter in length and carried pincers more than 16 centimeters long.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Strong "gorilla" pincers are used for picking up heavier boxes or, for more delicate items, a suction device can be used.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Agility’s Digit robot, with its rectangular eyes and pincers for hands, looks a little more like science fiction and a little less like a human replacement.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Some will have three arms, some with five fingers and others with pincers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
The ant struggled in the soft, sandy trap until a pair of pincers suddenly reached up and grabbed it, thrashed up a little dust, and pulled it under.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
