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
Every time the feisty bird's beak makes contact with the hard surface — at up to 20 pecks per second — the impact vibrates throughout its head and neck.
From Salon • Jul. 18, 2022
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
The ocean food web is critical to baby salmon sizing up fast — to get bigger than a bird’s beak or predator’s mouth.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2021
I pulled one out and held the shriveled pale potato up to the bird’s beak.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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