Unguiculated (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or resembling claws or nails; "unguiculate animals"; "an unguiculate flower petal".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unguiculated digits of the ancient mammal were a key characteristic that distinguished it from its modern relatives.
- The unguiculate petals of the orchid were a distinctive feature that helped botanists identify the species.
- Unguiculated animals, such as cats and birds, have evolved specialized claws for grasping and climbing.
- The fossil record shows that many ancient species had unguiculated limbs, suggesting a common ancestor with modern clawed animals.
- The unguiculate shape of the leaf tips was a distinctive characteristic of the plant species found only in the remote mountain region.