bird's beak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bird's beak
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The top bulb, which includes the bird's beak and a decorative top hat, is covered in a felt-like material, and the bird's body is suspended on two plastic legs.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024
In addition to protecting many animal species, the new EPA policy would extend to many endangered plant species like the Leedy's roseroot, the Mead's milkweed, the Okeechobee gourd and the Palmate-bracted bird's beak.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023
I went over and spilled some seltzer on the bird’s beak, which allowed it to raise its head.
From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2021
If a baby salmon doesn’t get bigger than a bird’s beak — and fast — it will never live to feed an orca.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2019
The lines in the water matched the line of the bird’s beak.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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