Definition of beak

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Beak (n.) The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve..

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Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve..
Longbeak :: Longbeak (n.) The American redbellied snipe (Macrorhamphus scolopaceus); -- called also long-billed dowitcher.
Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
Ram :: Ram (n.) A heavy steel or iron beak attached to the prow of a steam war vessel for piercing or cutting down the vessel of an enemy; also, a vessel carrying such a beak..
Cultrated :: Cultrated (a.) Sharp-edged and pointed; shaped like a pruning knife, as the beak of certain birds..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.
Promerops :: Promerops (n.) Any one of several species of very brilliant birds belonging to Promerops, Epimarchus, and allied genera, closely related to the paradise birds, and mostly native of New Guinea. They have a long curved beak and a long graduated tail..
Turbit :: Turbit (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak..
Beakhead :: Beakhead (n.) Same as Beak, 3..
Bird''s-beak :: Bird's-beak (n.) A molding whose section is thought to resemble a beak.
Tetrodon :: Tetrodon (n.) Any one of numerous species of plectognath fishes belonging to Tetrodon and allied genera. Each jaw is furnished with two large, thick, beaklike, bony teeth..
Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) The beak or head of a ship.
Horn :: Horn (n.) The pointed beak of an anvil.
Grossbeak :: Grossbeak (n.) See Grosbeak.
Crow :: Crow (v. i.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw..
Rostellum :: Rostellum (n.) A small beaklike process or extension of some part; a small rostrum; as, the rostellum of the stigma of violets, or of the operculum of many mosses; the rostellum on the head of a tapeworm..
Gonydial :: Gonydial (a.) Pertaining to the gonys of a bird's beak.
Sifter :: Sifter (n.) Any lamellirostral bird, as a duck or goose; -- so called because it sifts or strains its food from the water and mud by means of the lamell/ of the beak..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A magistrate or policeman.
Rostellate :: Rostellate (a.) Having a rostellum, or small beak; terminating in a beak..
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