unguis
/ˈʌŋɡwɪs
/noun (plural ungues /ˈʌŋɡwiːz/) Zoology
A nail, claw, or fang.She grabbed onto my arm roughly, digging her sharp ungues into my flesh....
- Three minutes later the male darted at the female and seized her, using the ungues and the anal forceps.
- Those of the male fore legs have both the ungues serrate.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin.