noun🔗ShareFurcula, fourchetteA forked process or structure, generally two-pronged."After roasting the chicken, my son and I argued over who would get to break the furcula, also known as the wishbone. "Après avoir fait rôtir le poulet, mon fils et moi nous nous sommes disputés pour savoir qui aurait le droit de casser la furcula, également appelée os de la chance.anatomybirdanimalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFurcula, os furculaThe forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought."After roasting the chicken, the children snapped the furcula in half, each making a wish. "Après avoir fait rôtir le poulet, les enfants ont cassé la furcula en deux, chacun faisant un vœu.anatomybirdanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFurculaThe (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."The springtail's tiny furcula propelled it quickly away from the light. "La minuscule furcula du collembole l'a propulsé rapidement loin de la lumière.organismanimalinsectbiologyanatomypartfunctionecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
