unguiculata Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans

WordNet

Un*guic`u*la"ta noun plural
Etymology
NL., fr. L. unguiculus a finger nail.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) An extensive division of Mammalia including those having claws or nails, as distinguished from the hoofed animals (Ungulata).

Webster 1913