furcula

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A forked [[process]] or [[structure]], [[general]]ly two-pronged.
2. {{lb|en|ornithology}} The forked bone formed by the [[fusion]] of the [[clavicle]]s in birds, the [[wishbone]] or [[merrythought]].
3. {{lb|en|entomology}} The (two-[[prong]]ed) forked, somewhat tail-like [[organ]] held bent forward and [[secure]]d by a [[catch]] beneath most species of {{taxfmt|Collembola|class}} ([[springtail]]s), with which they jump by releasing the catch [[abrupt]]ly when alarmed.

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