forficate
[ fawr-fi-kit, -keyt ]
adjective
deeply forked, as the tail of a bird.
Origin of forficate
1Words Nearby forficate
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British Dictionary definitions for forficate
forficate
/ (ˈfɔːfɪkɪt, -ˌkeɪt) /
adjective
(esp of the tails of certain birds) deeply forked
Origin of forficate
1C19: from Latin forfex scissors
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