furcula
Pronunciation: /ˈfərkyələ
noun (plural furculae /-ˌlē, -ˌlī/)
Zoology
1 A forked organ or structure, in particular.
1.1 The wishbone of a bird.
1.2 The forked appendage at the end of the abdomen in a springtail, by which the insect jumps.
Origin
mid 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of furca 'fork'.
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Fran and Fritz firmly gripped the furcula from last week's chicken dinner. Both felt confident. Fran needed a wish to come true. Fritz always seemed blasé about such things. Fran closed her eyes. Fritz just smiled.
"SNAP!"
The furcular fracture favored Fran this time. Fritz disappeared and, in his place, there was a bewildered Steve McQueen in his prime.
