The furcula or wishbone is a forked bone found in most birds and some species of non-avian dinosaurs, and is either an interclavicle or formed by the fusion of the two clavicles. In birds, its primary
Wishbone of a chicken
New Year postcard from around 1909 featuring a wishbone as a lucky symbol
The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 15 centimetres long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum. There are two clavicles, one
Furcula
…wishbone is a forked bone found in most birds and some species of non-avian dinosaurs, and is either an interclavicle or formed by the fusion of the two clavicles. In birds, its primary function is in strengthening the thoracic skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight. The furcula works as a strut between a…