unguis /ˈʌŋ.ɡwɪs/ noun4 •The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage. •One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an insect. •The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; an ungula. •(historical) An old measure equal to the length of the nail of the little finger. formsungues · unguises