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furca

Pronunciation: /ˈfəːkə/
Definition of furca

noun (plural furcae /-siː, -kiː/)

Zoology
  • 1an ingrowth of the thorax of many insects.
  • 2the furcula of a springtail.

Derivatives

furcal

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'fork'

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