Furculae

/ˈfɜrkjʊliː/ noun

Definition

Plural of furcula; multiple forked anatomical structures, especially bird wishbones.

Etymology

Latin plural form of furcula, maintaining the classical '-ae' ending used in scientific anatomical nomenclature for multiple structures.

Kelly Says

The plural form furculae is used by ornithologists and anatomists, but it's one of those fancy Latin plurals that most English speakers will never encounter outside a university biology class!

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