unguiculate
/ʌŋˈɡwɪkjələt/
adjective
- Having claws or nails, as opposed to hooves.
- Most mammals are unguiculate, using their claws for digging or climbing.
- In biology class, we learned that unguiculate species often have sharp, curved claws.
- The unguiculate animals in the zoo included cats, bears, and raccoons.
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noun
- An animal that has claws or nails.
- The unguiculates in the forest include foxes, squirrels, and badgers.
- The documentary focused on the hunting techniques of various unguiculates.
- Unlike hoofed animals, unguiculates can grasp and hold objects with their paws.