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beak

/biːk/

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noun

/biːk/B1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее твёрдую, заострённую, часто изогнутую внешнюю структуру рта птицы, используемую для еды, ухода за перьями и защиты.

A noun referring to the hard, projecting mouthpart of a bird, or a similar structure in other animals, as well as a tapering tip on certain plant parts, and informally, the human nose.

  1. Bird's mouth partA2formal

    The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used for eating, grooming, and defense.

    ruКлюв

    • The eagle used its sharp beak to tear the fish.
    • The parrot cracked the nut with its strong beak.
    • Birds use their beaks to build nests.

    Synonymsbillnibrostrum

  2. Slang for noseB2informalbritish

    A humorous or informal term for a person's nose, especially if it is large or prominent.

    ruНос (сленг)

    • He's got a beak that you can spot from a mile away.
    • Watch out for that beak of yours when you turn around!
    • She inherited her father's prominent beak.

    Synonymsconkhonkerhooterproboscisschnozschnozzlesnout

Forms
  • beaks plural form
  • beaks' possessive plural form
  • beak's possessive singular form
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