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单词 ungula
释义

ungula

[ uhng-gyuh-luh ]
/ ˈʌŋ gyə lə /
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noun, plural un·gu·lae [uhng-gyuh-lee]. /ˈʌŋ gyəˌli/.

Botany. an unguis.

Origin of ungula

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin ungula a claw, hoof, talon, diminutive of unguisunguis

Words nearby ungula

unguiculate, unguided, unguinal, unguinous, unguis, ungula, ungular, ungulate, unguligrade, Unh, unhair
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Example sentences from the Web for ungula

  • A minute accessory joint, sometimes attached within the claws to the apex of the Ungula.

    An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
  • One or two pair of moveable incurved claws, which usually arm the apex of the Ungula.

    An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby

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, adjective

Word Origin for ungula

C18: from Latin: hoof, from unguis nail
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