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ungual

ungual

9.9
Relating to the nails, claws, or hooves of animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌŋɡwəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Certain dinosaurs are famous for their large ungual claws, which helped them hunt and defend themselves.

Examples

  • The veterinarian noted a deformity in the animal's ungual structure.

  • Treatment of ungual lesions often requires specialized medical care.

  • Certain dinosaurs are famous for their large ungual claws.

  • Look at the ungual development in this species!

  • Can you see the ungual features here?

  • The veterinarian noted a deformity in the animal's ungual structure, affecting its ability to walk properly.

  • Treatment of ungual lesions often requires specialized medical care to prevent further complications.

Synonyms

clawlike
vsungual
1 5.4

Something that has the shape of a claw, like a bird's talon

is broader and covers nails and hooves as well as claw features
unguiculate
vsungual
  • Specialized
9.9

Having nails or parts shaped like claws

is broader and applies to hooves as well as claws and nails
unguiculated
vsungual
  • Specialized
9.9

Having parts shaped like claws, as in some paws or flower petals

is broader and includes hooves as well as resemblance to nails or claws
claw-shaped
vsungual
4.2

Having a curved, pointed shape like a claw

is broader and refers to similarity with nails or hooves rather than shape

Surface Forms

ungual positive

Morphology

ungual = ungu + al

Although '-al' is a productive adjective-forming suffix, the root 'ungu-' is a combining form (not a standalone English word), so an average learner cannot reliably derive the meaning from familiar English components.

Etymology

Ungual comes from the Latin root unguis, which means 'nail' or 'claw', so the word is used for anything that looks like or relates to a nail, claw, or hoof.