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ungula
[ uhng-gyuh-luh ]
/ ˈʌŋ gyə lə /
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noun, plural un·gu·lae [uhng-gyuh-lee]. /ˈʌŋ gyəˌli/.
Botany. an unguis.
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Origin of ungula
Words nearby ungula
unguentum, unguiculate, unguided, unguinous, unguis, ungula, ungular, ungulate, unguligrade, Unh, unhair
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How to use ungula in a sentence
The earth shook with the stamping of the hoofs, "Quadrupedante putrem crepitu quatit ungula campum."
Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr JkaiOne or two pair of moveable incurved claws, which usually arm the apex of the Ungula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyA minute accessory joint, sometimes attached within the claws to the apex of the Ungula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyOr when you read the line Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum, doesn't the sound of running horses strike your ears?
British Dictionary definitions for ungula
ungula
/ (ˈʌŋɡjʊlə) /
noun plural -lae (-ˌliː)
maths a truncated cone, cylinder, etc
a rare word for hoof
Derived forms of ungula
ungular, adjectiveWord Origin for ungula
C18: from Latin: hoof, from unguis nail
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