Beak
noun
The hard, sharp part at the end of a bird's mouth.
The robin has a sharp, pointy beak.
Often appears as...
- sharp beak
- pointy beak
noun
The pointed end of something.
He pointed the beak of the ship towards the open sea.
Often appears as...
- beak of the ship
- beak of the instrument
noun
A term used to refer to a person's nose, especially when it's large or prominent.
He has quite a beak on him, hasn't he?
Often appears as...
- hefty beak
- strong beak
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The hard, sharp part at the end of a bird's mouth.
The robin has a sharp, pointy beak.
Often appears as...
- sharp beak
- pointy beak
noun
The pointed end of something.
He pointed the beak of the ship towards the open sea.
Often appears as...
- beak of the ship
- beak of the instrument
noun
A term used to refer to a person's nose, especially when it's large or prominent.
He has quite a beak on him, hasn't he?
Often appears as...
- hefty beak
- strong beak
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Relates to the physical structure of birds, often mentioned in biology.
An eagle's beak is adapted for tearing its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Birds' Diet Link
The shape of a bird's beak indicates its diet and feeding habits.
A hummingbird’s tiny beak is perfect for sipping nectar.
Pro Tip 3/3Beak in Idioms
Used metaphorically in phrases to suggest nosiness or intrusion.
Keep your beak out of my business!
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Relates to the physical structure of birds, often mentioned in biology.
An eagle's beak is adapted for tearing its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Birds' Diet Link
The shape of a bird's beak indicates its diet and feeding habits.
A hummingbird’s tiny beak is perfect for sipping nectar.
Pro Tip 3/3Beak in Idioms
Used metaphorically in phrases to suggest nosiness or intrusion.
Keep your beak out of my business!
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Relates to the physical structure of birds, often mentioned in biology.
An eagle's beak is adapted for tearing its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Birds' Diet Link
The shape of a bird's beak indicates its diet and feeding habits.
A hummingbird’s tiny beak is perfect for sipping nectar.
Pro Tip 3/3Beak in Idioms
Used metaphorically in phrases to suggest nosiness or intrusion.
Keep your beak out of my business!
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Video examples
Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
and they have to keep it still to be able to get that really thin beak into really thin flowers, to be able to find that nectar that they're really living life in the fast lane. The fact their heart has to go a thousand beats a minute just to pump that blood around so they can fly so efficiently. But it is thirsty work, they have to drink every ten minutes or so.
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How language shapes the...
We used to think that humans were worse than other creatures because of some biological "Oh, we don't have magnets in our beaks or in our scales." No; if your language and your culture trains you to do it, actually, you can do it. There are humans around the world who stay oriented really well. And just to get us in agreement
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DJing to the sounds of...
sound we have yeah I like to imitate them we have parrot fish chipping away at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of
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Most Soothing Sir David...
The chick has been absorbing calcium from the shell into its own bones, making itself stronger and the shell weaker. Not only that, but it also used the shells calcium to create a tool to help it break free. A hard, jagged tip on the end of its beak, an egg tooth.
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Symbiosis: A surprising...
This symbiosis is so important to both species that they've changed, or evolved, to suit each other. Nutcrackers have developed long, tough beaks for extracting seeds from cones, and whitebarks' branches all sweep upwards with the cones at the very ends,
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Baby Albatross Encounter...
They've got these beautiful grey heads but then their beaks have a bit of blackon the side and then a strip of orange and yellow. And they're just so gorgeous and you see pictures of them, but nothing compares to real life.
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
but if she doesn't like a man she takes a bird beak which she has hidden in her left hand and points it at that dancer automatically disqualifying him for being not beautiful enough however this woman is heavily paid off
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
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The Miracle of Hatching...
shell's calcium to create a tool to help it break free a hard jagged tip on the end of its beak an egg tooth the chick couldn't have broken free without it
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Are Crows the Ultimate...
The meat is positioned so deep in the narrow box, it's out of reach of the crow's beak.
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
and they have to keep it still to be able to get that really thin beak into really thin flowers, to be able to find that nectar that they're really living life in the fast lane. The fact their heart has to go a thousand beats a minute just to pump that blood around so they can fly so efficiently. But it is thirsty work, they have to drink every ten minutes or so.
Video examples
How language shapes the...
We used to think that humans were worse than other creatures because of some biological "Oh, we don't have magnets in our beaks or in our scales." No; if your language and your culture trains you to do it, actually, you can do it. There are humans around the world who stay oriented really well. And just to get us in agreement
Video examples
DJing to the sounds of...
sound we have yeah I like to imitate them we have parrot fish chipping away at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
The chick has been absorbing calcium from the shell into its own bones, making itself stronger and the shell weaker. Not only that, but it also used the shells calcium to create a tool to help it break free. A hard, jagged tip on the end of its beak, an egg tooth.
Video examples
Symbiosis: A surprising...
This symbiosis is so important to both species that they've changed, or evolved, to suit each other. Nutcrackers have developed long, tough beaks for extracting seeds from cones, and whitebarks' branches all sweep upwards with the cones at the very ends,
Video examples
Baby Albatross Encounter...
They've got these beautiful grey heads but then their beaks have a bit of blackon the side and then a strip of orange and yellow. And they're just so gorgeous and you see pictures of them, but nothing compares to real life.
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
but if she doesn't like a man she takes a bird beak which she has hidden in her left hand and points it at that dancer automatically disqualifying him for being not beautiful enough however this woman is heavily paid off
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
Video examples
The Miracle of Hatching...
shell's calcium to create a tool to help it break free a hard jagged tip on the end of its beak an egg tooth the chick couldn't have broken free without it
Video examples
Are Crows the Ultimate...
The meat is positioned so deep in the narrow box, it's out of reach of the crow's beak.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Caroll Spinney
American Cartoonist
Oscar is the exact opposite of how I think you should behave. I just think of it as a negative view of the positive mind I have. Big Bird is sweet and nice and also sympathetic, as kids can identify with him even though he looks like such a bizarre character - great 8 feet 2 inches, a beak 18 inches long.
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Alexander Gilkes
British Businessman
I was given a life-size iron sculpture of a heron by a godparent. It was so poorly made, that it looked more like a pterodactyl and was so unbalanced that it would continue to topple over and create huge divots in my bedroom floor with its sharp beak.
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Edith Widder
American Scientist
Giant squid aren't rare. Based on the number of beaks that have been found in the stomachs of sperm whales, it's thought that there are actually millions of them in the ocean, and yet, we haven't seen them.
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Brett Hull
American Athlete
My teeth have never been touched. Why did I tell you that? Knock on wood. I've got a few scars over the eyes, a couple on the chin, a few on the beak and one across the cheek. But my luck is running out.
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Joey Santiago
Filipino Musician
It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!
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Matt Lauer
American Celebrity
I get letters from women, and they say, 'I love your Roman nose.' If I weren't on TV and I walked past that same woman, she'd go, 'Did you see the beak on that guy?
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Lee Corso
American Entertainer
The Florida Gator head - It's not only heavy, it's kind of awkward in the front. It had that long beak. I put it on, and it rubbed the top of my head raw.
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Paul Kantner
Musician
You can't plan for the future, because some guy's going to land in a spaceship with three heads and a big beak and take over everything.
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Amy Lowell
American Poet
Hate is ravening vulture beaks descending on a place of skulls.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
English Novelist
A pen is to me as a beak is to a hen.
Quote examples
Caroll Spinney
American Cartoonist
Oscar is the exact opposite of how I think you should behave. I just think of it as a negative view of the positive mind I have. Big Bird is sweet and nice and also sympathetic, as kids can identify with him even though he looks like such a bizarre character - great 8 feet 2 inches, a beak 18 inches long.
Quote examples
Alexander Gilkes
British Businessman
I was given a life-size iron sculpture of a heron by a godparent. It was so poorly made, that it looked more like a pterodactyl and was so unbalanced that it would continue to topple over and create huge divots in my bedroom floor with its sharp beak.
Quote examples
Edith Widder
American Scientist
Giant squid aren't rare. Based on the number of beaks that have been found in the stomachs of sperm whales, it's thought that there are actually millions of them in the ocean, and yet, we haven't seen them.
Quote examples
Brett Hull
American Athlete
My teeth have never been touched. Why did I tell you that? Knock on wood. I've got a few scars over the eyes, a couple on the chin, a few on the beak and one across the cheek. But my luck is running out.
Quote examples
Joey Santiago
Filipino Musician
It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!
Quote examples
Matt Lauer
American Celebrity
I get letters from women, and they say, 'I love your Roman nose.' If I weren't on TV and I walked past that same woman, she'd go, 'Did you see the beak on that guy?
Quote examples
Lee Corso
American Entertainer
The Florida Gator head - It's not only heavy, it's kind of awkward in the front. It had that long beak. I put it on, and it rubbed the top of my head raw.
Quote examples
Paul Kantner
Musician
You can't plan for the future, because some guy's going to land in a spaceship with three heads and a big beak and take over everything.
Quote examples
Amy Lowell
American Poet
Hate is ravening vulture beaks descending on a place of skulls.
Quote examples
J. R. R. Tolkien
English Novelist
A pen is to me as a beak is to a hen.
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