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 |
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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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| 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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Translations
beak [biːk] N
3. (Brit) (= judge) → magistrado/a m/f
beak
n beak [biːk]
the hard, horny (usually pointed) part of a bird's mouth The bird had a worm in its beak. bek, snawel مِنْقار клюн zobák næb der Schnabel ράμφος pico nokk منقار؛ نوک nokka bec מָקוֹר चोंच, चंचु kljun csőr paruh goggur becco くちばし (새의) 부리 snapas knābis paruh snavel nebb dziób bico cioc клюв zobák kljun kljun näbb จะงอยปากนก gaga 鳥喙 дзьоб چونچ ، منقار mỏ (chim) （猛禽的）嘴
beak → منقار zobák næb Schnabel ράμφος pico nokka bec kljun becco くちばし 부리 snavel nebb dziób bico клюв näbb จงอยปากนก gaga mỏ chim 鸟嘴
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