furcula
noun
the forked clavicular bone of a bird; wishbone.
furculae
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pluralof furcula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the takeoff, when the springtails smacked their tail-like furculae off the water, the collophores picked up a drop of water.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
They also had wishbones, or furculae, another chapter of the story.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2016
