where is the wishbone

The wishbone is the small, V‑shaped bone you find in the chest of a bird such as a turkey or chicken, not in humans.

Where the wishbone is

• In birds, the wishbone (proper name furcula) sits at the front of the chest, between and just above the breast muscles.

• It is formed by the two clavicles (collarbones) fused together and connects to the sternum (breastbone), helping brace the shoulders for flight.

When carving a turkey or chicken

• After cooking, the wishbone is usually found just behind the neck cavity at the front of the bird, embedded in the meat and connective tissue above the breast.

• People often remove it and let it dry, then two people pull on each side to “make a wish,” with the person who gets the larger piece said to have their wish granted.

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