Furcula vs. Furcular

Furculanoun

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

Furcularadjective

Shaped like a fork; furcate

Furculanoun

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

Furcularadjective

(anatomy) Relating to a furcula

Furculanoun

(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.

Furcularadjective

Shaped like a fork; furcate.

Furculanoun

A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

Furculanoun

a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds

Furcula

The furcula (Latin for ) or wishbone is a forked bone found in birds and some other species of dinosaurs, and is formed by the fusion of the two pink clavicles. In birds, its primary function is in the strengthening of the thoracic skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight.

‘little fork’;