furcula
/ˈfɜrkjələ/
noun
- The forked bone in birds that connects the shoulders and helps support the wings; also called the wishbone.
- The furcula of a bird is flexible and acts like a spring during flight.
- Archaeologists found a fossilized furcula that helped identify the ancient bird species.
- When we carved the turkey, I pulled out the furcula and made a wish.
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