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unguis
- /ˈʌŋ.ɡwɪs/
Where it comes from
From Latin unguis (“nail, claw, hoof”). Doublet of onyx.
noun ungues · unguises
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The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.
Similar: onychium
- One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an insect.
- The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; an ungula.
- An old measure equal to the length of the nail of the little finger.
Talk about this word "unguis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unguis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unguis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unguis "unguis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unguis.Cite this
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title = {unguis},
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