Furcula Definition
fûrkyə-lə
furculae
noun
Any forked part or organ, as the wishbone of birds or the forked tail of certain springing insects.
Webster's New World
(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.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Furcula
Noun
Singular:
furcula
Plural:
furculaeOrigin of Furcula
Latin diminutive of furca fork
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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