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- 1. a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill: "a parent bird with a caterpillar in its beak" Similar
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BEAK definition: 1. the hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth: 2. a large nose: 3. a judge. Learn more.
1. a. : the bill of a bird. especially : a strong short broad bill. b (1) : the elongated sucking mouth of some insects (such as the true bugs) (2) : any of various rigid projecting mouth structures (as of a turtle) c. : the human nose. 2. : a pointed structure or formation: a.
beak in American English. (bik ) noun. 1. a bird's bill, esp. the large, sharp, horny bill of a bird of prey. 2. a beaklike part or thing, as the protruding mouthpart of various insects, fishes, etc., or the spout of a pitcher. 3. the metal-covered ram projecting from the prow of an ancient warship.
A beak is the hard, pointed structure sticking out from a bird’s face. The word beak refers to the bill on a bird, which protrudes from the face and is used for eating, grooming, and pecking. You can think of it sort of like the mouth of a bird, only it’s made up of hard, horny material rather than flesh.
Definition of beak noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill. any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles. slang. a person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked. any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket. architect the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water.
noun [ C ] uk / biːk / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the hard part of a bird's mouth. (Definition of beak from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of beak. in Chinese (Traditional) 鳥喙, （鳥類的）嘴，喙, 鼻… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 鸟喙, （鸟类的）嘴，喙, 鼻… See more. in Spanish. pico, napia, juez… See more.
1. a. The bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and curved, such as that of a hawk or a finch. b. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish. 2. A usually firm, tapering tip on certain plant structures, such as some seeds and fruits. 3. A beaklike structure or part, as: a. The spout of a pitcher. b.
Beak - Wikipedia. Comparison of bird beaks, displaying different shapes adapted to different feeding methods. Not to scale. The beak, bill, or rostrum is an external anatomical structure found mostly in birds, but also in turtles, non-avian dinosaurs and a few mammals.
beak in American English. (bik ) noun. 1. a bird's bill, esp. the large, sharp, horny bill of a bird of prey. 2. a beaklike part or thing, as the protruding mouthpart of various insects, fishes, etc., or the spout of a pitcher. 3. the metal-covered ram projecting from the prow of an ancient warship.
