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Unguis

Noun CEFR B1
ˈʌŋ.ɡwɪs

Definitions

  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.
    historical

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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

unguitractor Ungula ungulant Ungulata Ungulate Ungulated

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