furcula

n. [解,动]叉突, 弹器

词形变化

furculae 复数 furculae furculæ furculæ 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

    医学
  2. 2.

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

    (鸟的)锁骨

    生物 动物学
  3. 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

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词源

Borrowed from Latin furcula.

来源:wiktionary