Definition of beak - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalrigid structure on a bird's face for eating and grooming
- The parrot used its beak to crack the nut.
2.
slang for noseUK person's nose, especially if large or prominentUK
- He broke his beak during the soccer match.
3.
insect anatomyTECH. long projecting sucking mouth of some insectsTECH.
- The mosquito's beak is used to suck blood.
4.
plant structureTECH. pointed plant tip shaped like a bird's billTECH.
- The fruit had a small beak at its tip.
5.
shell anatomyTECH. upper part of a bivalve shell near the hingeTECH.
- The beak of the clam shell was slightly open.
6.
maritimeDated part of a ship fastened to the stemDated
- The ship's beak was reinforced for strength.
7.
British slangDated UK justice of the peace or magistrateDated UK
- The beak sentenced him to community service.
Verb
bird billRare strike something with a bird's billRare
- The bird will beak the insect.
Images of beak
rigid structure on a bird's face for eating and grooming 
upper part of a bivalve shell near the hinge 
part of a ship fastened to the stem
Expressions with beak
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take a small share of something, often money or profit
The corrupt official insisted on wetting his beak before approving the lucrative contract.
Origin of beak
Old Norse, bekkr (stream)
Terms with beak included in their meaning
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bird
water birds with webbed feet and a broad beak
animal
small bird with a strong beak
bird action
strike with the beak or a pointed tool
bird action
act of striking with a beak
medical
one of two openings for air on nose or beak
bird action
struck or bitten with a beak
ornithology
bird with a strong beak for pecking wood
animal
bird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak
raptor
bird of prey with long wings and a hooked beak
movement
action of striking with a beak or pointed tool
ornithology
large wading bird with long legs and beak
medical
beak of a bird
ornithology
bird with a curved beak and crest
marine
dolphin with a rounded forehead and beak
mammal
gray marine dolphin in genus Tursiops with rounded forehead and beak
ornithology
bird of the family Fringillidae with a conical beak
medical
nose with a prominent, hooked shape resembling a hawk's beak
wildlife
large wading bird with long legs neck and beak
ornithology
having a short beak
wildlife
bird with long beak hunted for sport
nose shape
having a nose curved like an eagle's beak
marine
sea turtle with a hawk-like beak and valuable shell
birds grooming
smooth or clean feathers with the beak
bird grooming
act of grooming feathers with the beak
Examples of beak in a sentence
Chickens use their beak to peck at food. His beak was the first thing you noticed. She teased him about his beak. The insect's beak penetrates plant stems. Researchers studied the beak structure of the bug. The seed pod's beak was sharp and pointed.
Each blossom had a distinctive beak-like structure. The beak of the oyster shell was chipped. Collectors admire the beak of ancient shells. The beak of the vessel was damaged in the storm. Sailors inspected the beak for any signs of wear. The beak was known for his fairness. She stood nervously before the beak. A gull beaked the leftover chip on the pier. The robin beaked at the soft fruit yesterday.
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- French:bec, picorer, ...
- German:Schnabel, picken, ...
- Italian:becco, beccare, ...
- Spanish:pico, picar, ...
- Portuguese:bico, bicar, ...
- Chinese:喙, 啄, ...
- Japanese:くちばし, くちばしで突く, ...
- Arabic:مِنْقار, نَقَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:מָקוֹר, לִדְקוֹר בַּמָּקוֹר, ...
- Russian:клюв, клювать, ...
- Ukrainian:дзьоб, дзьобати, ...
- Hindi:चोंच, चोंच से मारना, ...
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