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Beak

/biːk/noun
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A beak is the hard, pointed, often curved structure forming the mouth of a bird, primarily used for feeding, grooming, and manipulating objects. In a broader context, it can refer to similar mouthparts in other animals like turtles or squid, and metaphorically to any protruding or sharp feature, such as a person's prominent nose in everyday language.

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