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furca

Syllabification: (fur·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˈfərkə/
Definition of furca

noun (plural furcae /-kī, -sē/)

Zoology
  • a forked appendage or projection in an arthropod, in particular.
  • an ingrowth of the thorax of many insects.
  • the furcula of a springtail.

Derivatives

furcal

Pronunciation: /ˈfərkəl/
adjective

Origin:

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

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