furcula
n. [解,动]叉突, 弹器
词形变化
furculae
复数
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复数
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.
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2.
The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.
(鸟的)锁骨
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3.
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.
生物 动物学
词汇关系
词源
Borrowed from Latin furcula.
来源:wiktionary