FURCULA

furcula

(noun) a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

furcula (plural furculae or furculæ)

(anatomy) A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

(ornithology) The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.

(entomology) The (two-pronged) forked, somewhat tail-like organ held bent forward and secured by a catch beneath most species of Collembola (springtails), with which they jump by releasing the catch abruptly when alarmed.

Source: Wiktionary

Fur"cu*la, n. Etym: [L., a forked prop, dim. of furca a fork.] (Anat.)

Definition: A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

FURCULUM

Fur"cu*lum, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. furca a fork.] (Anat.)

Definition: The wishbone or merrythought of birds, formed by the united clavicles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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