ungula
[ uhng-gyuh-luh ]
noun,plural un·gu·lae [uhng-gyuh-lee]. /ˈʌŋ gyəˌli/.
Botany. an unguis.
Origin of ungula
1Words Nearby ungula
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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) /
Origin of ungula
1C18: from Latin: hoof, from unguis nail
Derived forms of ungula
- ungular, adjective
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