Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

furcula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: fur-cu-la
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

noun

The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.

noun

The (two-pronged) forked, somewhat tail-like organ held bent forward and secured by a catch beneath most species of Collembola (springtails), with which they jump by releasing the catch abruptly when alarmed.

Example Sentences

"In essence, a furcula is a long, rigid stick, held underneath the body at high tension. When the springtail releases that pressure, the stick pushes down into the ground, or even the water's surface, like an upside-down medieval catapult, firing the springtail into the air in a semi-controlled manner."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin furcula.

Inflected Forms

furculae (plural) furculæ (plural)

Questions

What does furcula mean?: A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.
Where does furcula come from?: Borrowed from Latin furcula.

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