ungula
[uhng-gyuh-luh]
noun, plural un·gu·lae [uhng-gyuh-lee] /ˈʌŋ gyəˌli/.
Botany. an unguis.
RELATED WORDS
paw, tentacle, fingernail, ungulate, frog, tramp, foot, cleft, unguis, cloven, talon, nipper, crook, hook, barb, spur, clapperclaw, fang, manus, grapnel
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Origin of ungula
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Examples from the Web for ungula
A minute accessory joint, sometimes attached within the claws to the apex of the Ungula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyOne or two pair of moveable incurved claws, which usually arm the apex of the Ungula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
ungula
noun plural -lae (-ˌliː)
Word Origin for ungula
C18: from Latin: hoof, from unguis nail
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