beak

• Nom désignant la structure externe dure, pointue et souvent incurvée formant la bouche des oiseaux, utilisée pour se nourrir, se lisser les plumes et se défendre.

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.

   Bec d'oiseau

   • 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.

   Synonymesbillnibrostrum

2. Slang for noseB2informalbritish

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

   Nez (familier)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconkhonkerhooterproboscisschnozschnozzlesnout