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unguis

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un·guis  (nggws)
n. pl. un·gues (-gwz)
1. Zoology A nail, claw, or hoof.
2. Botany The clawlike base of some petals.

[Latin; see nogh- in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.unguis - any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
hoof - the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
claw - sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"
nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits


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