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forcipate
[ fawr-suh-peyt, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔr səˌpeɪt, ˈfoʊr- /
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adjective
having the shape of or resembling a forceps.
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Words nearby forcipate
forcible, forcibly, forcing bid, forcing frequency, forcing house, forcipate, for crying out loud, ford, for days on end, Forde, for dear life
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How to use forcipate in a sentence
The mandibles are prominent, so as to terminate the head in an angle, toothless and forcipate.
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