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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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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.
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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
Thus, stronger beaks are slower.
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Many sported bizarre features such as toothed beaks and long, bony tails.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
The footprint belongs to hadrosaurid dinosaurs — famously known for their distinctive flat, duck-like beaks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2025
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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
Thus, stronger beaks are slower.
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Many sported bizarre features such as toothed beaks and long, bony tails.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
The footprint belongs to hadrosaurid dinosaurs — famously known for their distinctive flat, duck-like beaks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2025
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Beaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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