Definitions for unguiculateʌŋˈgwɪk yɛ lɪt, -ˌleɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•guic•u•lateʌŋˈgwɪk yɛ lɪt, -ˌleɪt(adj.)un•guic′u•lat`ed.
bearing or resembling a nail or claw.
Category: Zoology
belonging or pertaining to the former superorder Unguiculata, comprising mammals having nails or claws, as distinguished from hoofs.
Category: Zoology
(n.)an unguiculate animal.
Category: Zoology
Origin of unguiculate:
1795–1805; < NL unguiculātus < L unguicul(us) fingernail (ungu(is)
Princeton's WordNet
unguiculate, unguiculate mammal(adj)
a mammal having nails or claws
unguiculate, unguiculated(adj)
having or resembling claws or nails
"unguiculate animals"; "an unguiculate flower petal"
Wiktionary
unguiculate(Adjective)
Having nails or claws, as distinguished from hoofs.
Webster Dictionary
Unguiculate(noun)
one of the Unguiculata
Unguiculate(adj)
alt. of Unguiculated
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