Beak

(noun.) horny projecting mouth of a bird.

(noun.) beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles).

(noun.) informal terms for the nose.

(noun.) a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures.

芭比整理

• It seemed to Fred that if Mr. Farebrother had had a beak and talons instead of his very capable tongue, his mode of attack could hardly be more cruel. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Although the beak is thus very inferior as a sifter to that of a shoveller, yet this bird, as every one knows, constantly uses it for this purpose. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• But,' he added, noticing Oliver's look of surprise, 'I suppose you don't know what a beak is, my flash com-pan-i-on. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The beak, however, is not so straight or so strong as in the typical woodpeckers but it is strong enough to bore into wood. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• The barb is allied to the carrier, but, instead of a long beak, has a very short and broad one. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• And be it so, said Cedric; and let him tear me with beak and talons, ere my tongue say one word which my heart doth not warrant. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Why, a beak's a madgst'rate; and when you walk by a beak's order, it's not straight forerd, but always agoing up, and niver a coming down agin. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Look at them with their hooked beaks, Becky said, getting into the buggy, her picture under her arm, in great glee. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• We'll see wot the Secretary of State for the Home Affairs has got to say to the beaks, if I don't,' replied Mr. Dawkins. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I have before mentioned that earth occasionally adheres in some quantity to the feet and beaks of birds. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• In the different species of geospiza there is a perfect gradation in the size of the beaks, only to be appreciated by seeing the specimens or their ill ustrations. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• There were the conch shell trumpet, the stone, bone, wood and metal dance rattles, the beaks of birds, and the horns and teeth of beasts, for the same rattling purpose. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

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