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Noun: furcula (furculae)  fur-kyu-lu
  1. A forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
    "The furcula acts as a spring during flight"

Derived forms: furculae

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: bird, birdie [informal]

Encyclopedia: Furcula