furca

/ ˈfɜːkə /

noun

1. zoology any forklike structure, esp in insects

Derived Forms

• ˈfurcal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of furca¹

Latin: fork

Example Sentences

“I am seeing plenty of Lingulodinium polyedra and Tripos furca the last few days — both are producers of the bioluminescence light shows we are seeing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Louisiana Department of Public Safety Officer Donald Furca told investigators he saw a woman leave the convention center and place two boxes in Giscombe’s car about 11:20 p.m.

From Washington Times

When Furca questioned Giscombe and the woman, Giscombe said he told the woman to bring the boxes, which contained 40 N95 masks for medical workers staffing the 1,000-bed hospital inside the convention center.

From Washington Times

It may be supposed to have approximated, in general form, to Apus, with an elongated body composed of numerous similar somites and terminating in a caudal furca; with the post-oral appendages all similar and all bearing gnathobasic processes; and with a carapace originating as a shell-fold from the maxillary somite.

From Project Gutenberg

Very commonly the posterior end of the body becomes forked, two processes growing out at the sides of the anus and often persisting in the adult as the “caudal furca.”

From Project Gutenberg