debeak
[ dee-beek ]
verb (used with object)Veterinary Medicine.
to remove the upper beak from (a bird) to prevent egg eating or attacks on other birds.
Origin of debeak
1Other words from debeak
- de·beak·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for debeak
debeak
verb(tr)
to remove part of the beak of poultry to reduce the risk of such habits as feather-picking or cannibalism
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