beak
bird mouth / pointed nose
[C] Countable
pl: beaks
The term evokes a sense of sharpness and utility, specifically tied to the biological tool used for foraging or hunting. It carries a clinical or descriptive tone when referring to animals, but shifts toward a slightly mocking or caricatured tone when applied to human facial features.
In social contexts, it is often associated with the imagery of a "beak" as a tool for pecking or probing, which can lend a sense of curiosity or aggression to the description of a creature's behavior.
Used to count the individual mouthparts of different birds or the specific noses of multiple people.
Meanings
Examples
The woodpecker uses its sharp beak to drill into the tree bark.
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The old man had a large, hooked beak of a nose.
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