SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

antefurca

noun
Save Word
an·​te·​fur·​ca
plural antefurcae

Definition of antefurca

: a forked chitinous process projecting into the thoracic cavity from the sternal wall of the anterior thoracic segment of certain insects

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Other Words from antefurca

antefurcal \ ¦⸗⸗¦-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of antefurca

1826, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for antefurca

New Latin, from ante- + furca

Learn More About antefurca

Time Traveler for antefurca

Time Traveler

The first known use of antefurca was in 1826

See more words from the same year

Dictionary Entries Near antefurca

antefixa

antefurca

ant egg

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for antefurca

Cite this Entry

“Antefurca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antefurca. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

apposite

Listen to the pronunciation of apposite

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name That Food

  • a-light
  • Name these cookies!
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games