wishbone
noun/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
/ˈwɪʃbəʊn/
- a bone in the shape of a V between the neck and breast of a chicken, duck, etc. When the bird is eaten, this bone is sometimes pulled apart by two people, and the person who gets the larger part can make a wish.Topics Birdsc2
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