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Biːk Beak Noun Bre Gull Held Fish Pointed

Word beak
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / biːk / NAmE / biːk /
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  • the gull held the fish in its beak.
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beak

(noun)BrE / biːk / NAmE / biːk /
  1. the hard pointed or curved outer part of a bird’s mouth
    • synonym bill
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    • The gull held the fish in its beak.
  2. a person’s nose, especially when it is large and/or pointed
  3. a person in a position of authority, especially a judge
  4. Word Origin

    • senses 1 to 2 Middle English: from Old French bec, from Latin beccus, of Celtic origin.
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