a. [ L. unguis a nail or claw. Cf. Ungual. ] Ungual. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. unguiculus, dim. of unguis a nail. ] Of or pertaining to a claw or a nail; ungual. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. unguiculus a finger nail. ] (Zool.) An extensive division of Mammalia including those having claws or nails, as distinguished from the hoofed animals (Ungulata). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Unguiculata. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. 1. Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under Nail, n., 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Furnished with a claw, or a narrow stalklike base, as the petals of a carnation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. unguis nail or claw + -ferous. ] Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. unguis a nail or claw + -form. ] Having the form of a claw or claws. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. unguinosus, fr. unguen, -inis, fat, ointment. ] Consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; oily; unctuous; oleaginous. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ungues [ L., nail, claw, or hoof. ] 1. The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an insect. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bot.) The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; called also ungula. [ 1913 Webster ]