beak Synonyms
beak Meaning
beak (n)
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
horny projecting mouth of a bird
a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
informal terms for the nose
beak (v)
hit lightly with a picking motion
beak (n.)
The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds.
A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles.
The long projecting sucking mouth of some insects, and other invertebrates, as in the Hemiptera.
The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve.
The prolongation of certain univalve shells containing the canal.
Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as a promontory of land.
A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead.
That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.
A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.
Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant.
A toe clip. See Clip, n. (Far.).
A magistrate or policeman.
beak Sentence Examples
- The eagle swooped down with its sharp beak, its talons extended for prey.
- The pelican's enormous beak held a bulging net of fish.
- The hummingbird's delicate beak was perfectly adapted for sipping nectar from flowers.
- The parrot's powerful beak could crush a nut with ease.
- The toucan's colorful beak was its most striking feature.
- The woodpecker's beak was designed for pecking at trees to extract insects.
- The stork's long, slender beak was perfect for wading in shallow water.
- The owl's hooked beak was designed for tearing flesh.
- The duck's flat, wide beak was ideal for filtering food out of the water.
- The ostrich's massive beak was used for fighting and breaking open eggs.
FAQs About the word beak
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles), horny projecting mouth of a bird, a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures, informal ter
muzzle,mouth, mandible,bill, nib, neb, maw,maxilla
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The eagle swooped down with its sharp beak, its talons extended for prey.
The pelican's enormous beak held a bulging net of fish.
The hummingbird's delicate beak was perfectly adapted for sipping nectar from flowers.
The parrot's powerful beak could crush a nut with ease.
