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forked
(English) Inwardly angular; used in describing the shape of a caudal fin which is divided into two equal lobes, the posterior border of each of which is relatively straight; a caudal fin having the shape of a two-lobed fork. (See also: caudal fin, fork length, tunas)
fourchu
(French) Intérieurement angulaire; utilisé pour décrire la forme d'une nageoire caudale qui est divisée en deux lobes égaux, le bord postérieur de chacun de qui est relativement droit; une nageoire caudale qui a la forme d'une fourchette à deux lobes. (See also: caudal fin, fork length, tunas)
furcado
(Portuguese) Com ângulo dirigido para dentro; usado na descrição da forma da barbatana caudal que é dividida em dois lobos iguais e a margem posterior relativamente direita; barbatana caudal com dois lobos em forma de forcado. (See also: caudal fin, fork length, tunas)

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