beak (b k)n. 1. a. The horny, projecting structure forming the mandibles of a bird, especially one that is strong, sharp, and useful in striking and tearing; a bill. 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. A metal or metal-clad ram projecting from the bow of an ancient warship. 4. Informal The human nose. 5. Chiefly British Slang a. A schoolmaster. b. A judge. [Middle English bek, from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Celtic origin.] beaked (b kt) adj. |   top to bottom: black skimmer, male pileated woodpecker, and male American goldfinch |
beak1
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles
3. Slang a person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked
4. any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket
5. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water
6. (Chemistry) Chem the part of a still or retort through which vapour passes to the condenser
7. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical another word for ram [5]
[from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Gaulish origin]
beaked [biːkt] adj
beakless adj
beaklike adj
beaky adj
beak2
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beak (bik)
n.
1. the bill of a bird.
2. any horny or stiff projecting mouthpart of an animal, fish, or insect.
3. anything beaklike or ending in a point, as the spout of a pitcher.
4. Slang. a person's nose.
5. a projection from the bow of an ancient warship, used to ram enemy vessels.
6. a narrow projecting molding resembling a bird's beak, forming a drip for shedding rainwater, as on a cornice.
[1175–1225; Middle English bec < Old French < Latin beccus < Gaulish]
beaked (bikt, ˈbi kɪd) adj.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  beak - beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" |
| 2. |  beak - horny projecting mouth of a bird bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings cere - the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" | |
| 3. | beak - a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures tip - the extreme end of something; especially something pointed | |
| 4. |  beak - informal terms for the nose nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose" U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | |
| Verb | 1. |  beak - hit lightly with a picking motion strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
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