neb

• Nom désignant la partie saillante de la tête d'un animal, comme le bec ou le museau, ou la bouche cornée d'un oiseau.

A noun referring to a projecting part of an animal's head, such as a nose or beak, or the horny mouth of a bird.

1. Animal's nose or snoutC2formal

   A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head, especially the nose.

   Nez ou museau d'un animal

   • The dog's neb was cold and wet.
   • The horse's neb twitched as it smelled the hay.
   • The creature's neb was unusually long and pointed.

   Synonymesbeakbillmuzzlenoseproboscissnout

2. Bird's beakC2formal

   The horny projecting mouth of a bird, used for pecking and feeding.

   Bec d'oiseau

   • The eagle's neb was sharp and curved.
   • The bird used its neb to crack open the seed.
   • A parrot's neb is strong enough to break nuts.

   Synonymesbeakbillnib