furcula

(noun)

the forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds; the wishbone

Related Terms

  • endothermic
  • pneumatic
  • cloaca

Examples of furcula in the following topics:

  • Characteristics of Birds

    • Another skeletal modification found in most birds is the fusion of the two clavicles (collarbones), forming the furcula or wishbone.
    • The furcula is flexible enough to bend and provide support to the shoulder girdle during flapping.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.