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unguises

unguises is the plural of unguis.

Meaning of unguis

Noun

unguis (plural ungues or unguises)

  1. The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.
    Synonyms:
    onychium
  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. (historical) An old measure equal to the length of the nail of the little finger.

Questions about unguises

What is unguises the plural of?
Unguises is the plural of unguis.

Words near unguises in the dictionary

  1. unguilts
  2. unguilty
  3. unguinal
  4. unguinous
  5. unguis
  6. unguises
  7. unguitractor
  8. unguitractors
  9. ungula
  10. ungulae
  11. ungulant

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