"postfurca" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postfurcae [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin post (“behind”) + furca (“a fork”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|post|t=behind}} Late Latin post (“behind”) Head templates: {{en-noun|postfurcae}} postfurca (plural postfurcae)
  1. (zoology) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: postfurcal
    Sense id: en-postfurca-en-noun-FOZzgpUQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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