furcula

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furcula englannista suomeksi

1. hankaluu

0. Substantiivi

1. hankaluu

furcula englanniksi

1. A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

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

3. The (two-pronged) forked, somewhat tail-like organ held bent forward and secured by a catch beneath most species of (taxfmt) (springtails), with which they jump by releasing the catch abruptly when alarmed.

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5. small two-pronged fork

6. a narrow pass, defile