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noun
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of beak noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BEAK definition: the hard part of a bird's mouth. Learn more.
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Beak Definition. A bird's bill, esp. the large, sharp, horny bill of a bird of prey. A beaklike part or thing, as the protruding mouthpart of various insects, fishes, etc., or the spout of a pitcher. A usually firm, tapering tip on certain plant structures, such as some seeds and fruits.