Pronunciation: /bik/

Definitions of beak

noun a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill.

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a sharp beak for eating worms.

A2 The beak of the toucan is brightly colored.

B1 The pelican uses its beak to scoop up fish from the water.

B2 The eagle's beak is a powerful tool for tearing into its prey.

C1 The scientist studied the beak morphology of different bird species.

C2 The ornithologist carefully measured the length of the beak to determine the bird's diet.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird beaks at the seeds to crack them open.

A2 She beaked the envelope to open it.

B1 The researcher carefully beaked the specimen to collect DNA samples.

B2 The chef beaked the egg to separate the yolk from the white.

C1 The expert beaked the ancient artifact to determine its authenticity.

C2 The master jeweler beaked the gemstone to inspect its clarity and cut.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a beak.

A2 The beak of the pelican is long and pointed.

B1 The beak of the toucan is brightly colored.

B2 The beak of the eagle is sharp and powerful.

C1 The scientist studied the beak morphology of different bird species.

C2 The ornithologist examined the beak structure in detail.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a sharp beak.

A2 The duck pecked at the ground with its beak.

B1 The toucan's beak is brightly colored.

B2 The eagle's beak is strong and curved for tearing meat.

C1 The scientist studied the beak morphology of different bird species.

C2 The ornithologist identified the bird species based on the shape of its beak.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a beak.

A2 The beak of the bird is sharp.

B1 The beak of the parrot can crack nuts.

B2 The toucan's beak is colorful and long.

C1 The eagle's beak is a powerful tool for hunting.

C2 The hummingbird's beak is perfectly adapted for sipping nectar.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird used its beak to pick up the worm.

A2 The pelican has a long beak for catching fish.

B1 The toucan's colorful beak is its most distinctive feature.

B2 The woodpecker's beak is strong enough to drill into trees.

C1 The eagle's beak is a powerful tool for tearing apart prey.

C2 The hummingbird's beak is perfectly adapted for sipping nectar from flowers.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a yellow beak and feathers.

A2 The beak of the pelican is long and pointed.

B1 The toucan's beak is brightly colored and unique.

B2 The beak of the eagle is sharp and powerful, used for hunting.

C1 The scientist studied the beak morphology of different bird species.

C2 The ornithologist observed the beak adaptation in response to environmental changes.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Beak! That's a funny word.

A2 Beak! Look at that bird over there.

B1 Beak! Watch out for the parrot's sharp beak.

B2 Beak! The toucan's colorful beak is impressive.

C1 Beak! The ornithologist carefully examined the bird's beak.

C2 Beak! The biologist studied the evolution of different bird species' beaks.

article not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has a beak for eating.

A2 The beak of the pelican is long and pointed.

B1 The toucan's beak is brightly colored and curved.

B2 The eagle uses its sharp beak to catch prey.

C1 The scientist studied the beak morphology of various bird species.

C2 The ornithologist observed the beak adaptations of different bird populations.

Examples of beak in a Sentence

formal The bird used its sharp beak to catch fish in the river.

informal Watch out for the duck's beak, it can give a nasty peck.

slang That parrot has a massive beak, it's so cool!

figurative His words were like a sharp beak, piercing through my defenses.

Grammatical Forms of beak

past tense

pecked

plural

beaks

comparative

beakier

superlative

beakiest

present tense

beaks

future tense

will beak

perfect tense

have beaked

continuous tense

beaking

singular

beak

positive degree

beak

infinitive

to beak

gerund

beaking

participle

beaked

Origin and Evolution of beak

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'beak' originated from Middle English 'bek' which came from Old French 'bec' and Latin 'bucca' meaning 'cheek'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the human mouth or face, the word 'beak' evolved to specifically denote the hard, projecting part of a bird's mouth, used for feeding and grooming. Over time, it has also been extended to refer to the similar structures in other animals such as turtles or cephalopods.