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Forficate vs Formicate - What's the difference?

forficate | formicate |

As an adjective forficate

is (zoology) deeply forked, like the tails of certain birds.

As a verb formicate is

to move like ants.

forficate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (zoology) Deeply forked, like the tails of certain birds.
  • (Webster 1913)

    formicate

    English

    Verb

    (formicat)
  • To move like ants.
  • To have a sensation like the movement of ants.