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词汇 furca
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Definition of furca in English:

furca

nounPlural furcae ˈfəːkəˈfərkə
Zoology
  • 1An ingrowth of the thorax of many insects.

    (许多昆虫的)胸腔向内生长的内骨骼突

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The zocac were sorted according to different morphological features such as length of the telson, lateral carapace spines, midlateral spines on the abdomen, and the number of spines on each furca.
    • These taxa have traditionally been included with Echinocaris in the subfamily Echinocaridinae based on overall carapace shape, their thin and rodlike furca, and their lack of a posteroventral spine.
  • 2The furcula of a springtail.

    跳虫的弹器

Derivatives

  • furcal

  • adjective
    Zoology
    • Noting the unusual presence of three furcal setae, Vilela mentioned the possibility of setae having been broken off the specimen.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The fourth nerve is also called the furcal nerve because it contributes to both the lumbar and sacral plexuses.
      • The fourth lumbar is divided between the lumbar and sacral plexuses, hence it is called the furcal (meaning forked) nerve.
      • These include the presence of true, elongate furcal rami bearing spines in Perspicaris.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'fork'.

Definition of furca in US English:

furca

nounˈfərkə
Zoology
  • 1An ingrowth of the thorax of many insects.

    (许多昆虫的)胸腔向内生长的内骨骼突

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The zocac were sorted according to different morphological features such as length of the telson, lateral carapace spines, midlateral spines on the abdomen, and the number of spines on each furca.
    • These taxa have traditionally been included with Echinocaris in the subfamily Echinocaridinae based on overall carapace shape, their thin and rodlike furca, and their lack of a posteroventral spine.
  • 2The furcula of a springtail.

    跳虫的弹器

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘fork’.

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