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forficate

(fôr′fi kit, -kāt′)

adjective

deeply notched or forked, as some birds' tails

Origin: < L forfex (gen. forficis), pair of shears + -ate

See forficate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Deeply forked or notched, as the tails of certain birds.

Origin:

Origin: Latin forfex, forfic-, scissors

Origin: + -ate¹

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