Definition of furculas Furculas

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furculas, noun, plural of furcula.

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Noun Plural: furculas
furcula - a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
		bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
		bird warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

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furcula (Noun)
A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.
furcula (Noun)
The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.
furcula (Noun)
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.

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furcula (n.)
A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

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furcula, noun, singular of furculas.

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