NYT Dictionary
UNGULATE
/ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/AdjectiveNounUN-gu-lateun-gu-late · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Having hooves.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin ungulātus, from Latin ungula (“hoof”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). The noun was substantivized from the adjective through the associated taxon's name (Ungulata), see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
unguiculate
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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