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Furcula

For the springtail appendage, see Furcula (springtail). For the genus of moth, see Furcula (moth). For the genus of plant, see Furcula (plant).
This stylised bird skeleton highlights the furcula
Wishbone of a chicken

The furcula (Latin for "little fork"; pl.: furculae)[a] or wishbone is a forked bone found in most birds and some species of non-avian dinosaurs, and is formed by the fusion of the two clavicles.[1] In birds, its primary function is in the strengthening of the thoracic skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight.


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الفريقة (عظم) Arabic Jadac BS Furcula German Forketo EO Fúrcula (aves) Spanish چنگالک FA Furcula (os) French Fúrcula GL Villacsont Hungarian Furkula ID

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