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- [uhng-gwis]
- /ˈʌŋ gwɪs/
- /ˈʌnɡwiz/
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- [uhng-gwis]
- /ˈʌŋ gwɪs/
Definitions of unguis word
- noun plural unguis a nail, claw, or hoof. 1
- noun plural unguis Botany. the clawlike base of certain petals. 1
- noun unguis a nail, claw, or hoof, or the part of the digit giving rise to it 0
- noun unguis the clawlike base of certain petals 0
- noun unguis the narrow, stalklike, claw-shaped base of certain petals 0
- noun unguis a nail, claw, or hoof 0
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Origin of unguis
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin unguis a nail, claw, hoof; akin to Greek ónyx
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Parts of speech for Unguis
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unguis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unguis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unguis
noun unguis
- cant hook — a heavy wooden lever with a blunt tip and a hinged hook near the end: used by lumbermen in handling logs
- clapperclaw — to claw or scratch with the hands and nails
- claw — The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.
- fang — one of the long, sharp, hollow or grooved teeth of a venomous snake by which poison is injected.
- fingernail — the nail at the end of a finger.
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