"ex ungue leonem" meaning in Latin

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally "from the claw, the lion". Head templates: {{head|la|proverb}} ex ungue leonem
  1. From a part or sample, one can form an idea of the whole. Related terms: ex pede Herculem
    Sense id: en-ex_ungue_leonem-la-proverb-5KCBjzLl Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs

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