beak
beak /ˈbiːk/
noun
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()
Horny projecting mouth of a bird
(
bill
, neb
, nib
, beak
, pecker
)
horny projecting mouth of a bird
The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
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()
Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
(
beak
)
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
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Informal terms for the nose
(
beak
, honker
, hooter
, nozzle
, schnoz
, schnozzle
, snoot
, snout
)
informal terms for the nose
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A beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
(
beak
)
a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
verb
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Hit lightly with a picking motion
(
beak
, pick
, peck
)
hit lightly with a picking motion