beaks

noun

Definition of beaksnext
plural of beak
1
as in mouths
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering the bird cracked the walnut shell with its beak and ate its nut

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2
as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity the man's prominent beak gives him a somewhat aquiline appearance

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3
as in judges
chiefly British a public official having authority to decide questions of law received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London

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Recent Examples of beaks Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks. — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025 Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place. — Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025

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