Definition of beak

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Beak (n.) A magistrate or policeman.

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Cultrated :: Cultrated (a.) Sharp-edged and pointed; shaped like a pruning knife, as the beak of certain birds..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles..
Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations, pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for the use of public orators..
Recurvirostral :: Recurvirostral (a.) Having the beak bent upwards.
Beard :: Beard (n.) The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some bird.
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
Rostrated :: Rostrated (a.) Furnished or adorned with beaks; as, rostrated galleys..
Curvirostral :: Curvirostral (a.) Having a crooked beak, as the crossbill..
Beak :: Beak (n.) The prolongation of certain univalve shells containing the canal.
Cere :: Cere (n.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak..
Mandible :: Mandible (n.) The bone, or principal bone, of the lower jaw; the inferior maxilla; -- also applied to either the upper or the lower jaw in the beak of birds..
Latirostrous :: Latirostrous (a.) Having a broad beak.
Coracoid :: Coracoid (a.) Shaped like a crow's beak.
Apposed :: Apposed (a.) Placed in apposition; mutually fitting, as the mandibles of a bird's beak..
Crossbill :: Crossbill (n.) A bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak..
Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight..
Geranium :: Geranium (n.) A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill..
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..
Spot :: Spot (n.) A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above its beak..
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