beaking
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary beak n. Pronunciation: ' bēk Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bec, from Anglo-French, from Latin beccus, of Gaulish origin Date: 13th century 1 a : the bill of a bird especially : a strong short broad bill b (1) : the elongated sucking mouth of some insects (as the true bugs) (2) : any of various rigid projecting mouth structures (as of a turtle) c : the human nose 2 : a pointed structure or formation: a : a metal-pointed beam projecting from the bow especially of an ancient galley for piercing an enemy ship b : the spout of a vessel c : a continuous slight architectural projection ending in an arris ― see MOLDING illustration d : a process suggesting the beak of a bird 3 chiefly British a : MAGISTRATE b : HEADMASTER –beaked \ ' bēkt\ adjective –beaky \ ' bē-kē\ adjective ]]> beaked whale Function: noun Date: 1755 : any of a widely distributed family (Ziphiidae) of medium-sized toothed whales that have an elongated snout and a small dorsal fin]]>