Looking for the meaning of the word UNGUAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNGUAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ungual
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin unguis ‘nail’ + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌŋɡw(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌŋɡjʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or affecting a nail, hoof, or claw
Short Definition:relating to or affecting nail or claw
Examples:- the distal ungual phalanges may be much modified to bear claws, nails, or hoofs
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