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Unguic
Sense 1: Noun
(biology) The claw or talon of a bird or other animal.
Usage:When the eagle landed on the prey, its unguic firmly grasped the animal's flesh.
Sense 2: Adjective
(botany) Relating to or resembling a nail or claw.
Usage:The plant's unguic petals were beautifully curved.
Sense 3: Adjective
(archaic) Pertaining to fingernail or toenail.
Usage:The unguic hygiene was an important aspect of ancient cultures.
Sense 4: Verb
(transitive, rare) To claw or scratch.
Usage:The tiger unguiced the tree trunk in frustration.
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ungrudgingly ungual ungual unguaranteed unguarded ungue unguent ungues unguic unguiculata unguiculate unguiculate mammal unguiculated unguided unguis ungulata ungulate
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