Definition of beak

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Beak (n.) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant..

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Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) The geranium; -- so named from the long axis of the fruit, which resembles the beak of a crane..
Beak :: Beak (n.) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee..
Erostrate :: Erostrate (a.) Without a beak.
Coracoid :: Coracoid (a.) Shaped like a crow's beak.
Recurvirostral :: Recurvirostral (a.) Having the beak bent upwards.
Nib :: Nib (n.) The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
Beak :: Beak (n.) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles..
Epithema :: Epithema (n.) A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.
Peck :: Peck (v. i.) To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat..
Rostellate :: Rostellate (a.) Having a rostellum, or small beak; terminating in a beak..
Doegling :: Doegling (n.) The beaked whale (Balaenoptera rostrata), from which doegling oil is obtained..
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
Pinefinch :: Pinefinch (n.) The pine grosbeak.
Beaker :: Beaker (n.) An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting lip for pouring; -- used for holding solutions requiring heat..
Beak :: Beak (n.) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant..
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..
Cultrated :: Cultrated (a.) Sharp-edged and pointed; shaped like a pruning knife, as the beak of certain birds..
Gill :: Gill (n.) The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle.
Toco :: Toco (n.) A toucan (Ramphastos toco) having a very large beak. See Illust. under Toucan.
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