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Definition of Beak
1. Noun. Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles).
Generic synonyms: Mouth
2. Verb. Hit lightly with a picking motion.
3. Noun. Horny projecting mouth of a bird.
Exact synonyms: Bill, Neb, Nib, Pecker
Group relationships: Bird
Specialized synonyms: Cere
Generic synonyms: Mouth
Derivative terms: Peck, Peck
Group relationships: Bird
Specialized synonyms: Cere
Generic synonyms: Mouth
Derivative terms: Peck, Peck
4. Noun. A beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures.
Generic synonyms: Tip
5. Noun. Informal terms for the nose.
Exact synonyms: Honker, Hooter, Nozzle, Schnoz, Schnozzle, Snoot, Snout
Generic synonyms: Nose, Olfactory Organ
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Generic synonyms: Nose, Olfactory Organ
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Definition of Beak
1. n. The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varies much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds.
Definition of Beak
1. a bird's bill [n -S] : BEAKED, BEAKLESS, BEAKLIKE [adj]
Medical Definition of Beak
1. A prominent terminal projection, especially of a carpel or fruit. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beak
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