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Wishbone

The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.

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Furcula 76% connected

A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bird 70% connected

Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fowl 70% connected

Any bird; esp., any large edible bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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