/ Dictionary / Index U unguiculate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•guic•u•late Pronunciation: (ung-gwik'ye-lit, -lāt"), [key] — adj. bearing or resembling a nail or claw. belonging or pertaining to the former superorder Unguiculata, comprising mammals having nails or claws, as distinguished from hoofs. having a clawlike base, as certain petals. —n. an unguiculate animal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unguiculate (Thesaurus) unguentum unguinous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language