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unguis

noun

The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.

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Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
S
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.

  2. One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an insect.

  3. The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; an ungula.

  4. An old measure equal to the length of the nail of the little finger.

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