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furcula

/ˈfɜːr.kjʊ.lə/

Traduction: Os fourchu formé par la fusion des clavicules chez la plupart des oiseaux, communément appelé « fourchette » ou « os du bonheur ».

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noun

/ˈfɜːr.kjʊ.lə/C2formalscientific
  • frOs fourchu formé par la fusion des clavicules chez la plupart des oiseaux, communément appelé « fourchette » ou « os du bonheur ».

A forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in most birds, commonly known as the wishbone.

  1. FurculaC1formalscientific

    A forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in most birds, also known as the wishbone.

    frFourchette (os)

    • The furcula helps strengthen the bird's skeleton for flight.
    • During dissection, we identified the furcula near the sternum.
    • The furcula is often saved as a lucky charm after a meal.

    Synonymeswishbone

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  • furcula's possessive singular form