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Ungue

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The claw or nail of an animal.

Example sentence: The tiger extended its sharp ungue towards its prey.

Sense 2: A pincer-like tool used by surgeons or dentists.

Example sentence: The dentist carefully held the ungue to extract the patient's tooth.

Sense 3: In ancient Rome, a stylus used for writing on wax tablets.

Example sentence: The scholar inscribed his notes on the wax tablet using an ungue.

Sense 4: In music, a technique where a stringed instrument is played with the fingernails.

Example sentence: The guitarist showcased his skills by using ungue to play the acoustic guitar.

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