Meaning & use
unguis
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A claw, nail, or hoof, especially in anatomical or zoological terminology.
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The biology textbook described the structure of the unguis in birds of prey.
In humans, the unguis refers to the fingernail or toenail.
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"Unguis" is the Latin word for "nail" or "claw," and survives in English scientific terms such as "ungulate" (a hoofed animal).
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