the beak
11beak — 1. noun a) A rigid structure projecting from the front of a birds face, used for pecking, grooming and for eating food. Hes up before the beak again tomorrow. b) A si …
12beak — beaked /beekt, bee kid/, adj. beakless, adj. beaklike, adj. beaky, adj. /beek/, n. 1. the bill of a bird; neb. 2. any similar horny mouthpart in other animals, as the turtle or duckbill. 3. anything beaklike or ending in a point, as the spout of… …
13The Vile Village — infobox Book | name = The Vile Village title orig = translator = image caption = author = Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler) illustrator = Brett Helquist cover artist = Brett Helquist country = United States language = French series = A… …
14beak style — ▪ Papuan art distinctive use of birdlike forms in human figures carved in wood in the lower Sepik and Ramu regions of Papua New Guinea. The head of the figure is generally placed on a short neck that connects it to a thick body, over which a… …
15Beak — This is a patronymic i.e. the son of Beake a nickname deriving from the Medieval English beke meaning the beak of a bird and given to one with a prominent or hooked nose. The surname from this source is first recorded in the latter half of the… …
16beak — 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 in …
17beak — 1. The nose of pliers used in dentistry for contouring and adjusting wrought or cast metal dental appliances. 2. Sometimes used to describe a b. shaped anatomic structure. See rostrum. [L. beccus] * * * (bēk) [Fr. bec] 1. the forward… …
18The Out Circuit — Infobox musical artist Name = Pomegranates Background = group or band Origin = Washington, DC, USA Genre = Indie rock Post hardcore Years active = 2000 Present Label = Lujo Records Current members = Nathan Burke: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards Andy… …
19The Frackles — is a classification of Muppet monsters. They first appeared in a television special called The Great Santa Claus Switch . They would then appear in later franchises, such as The Muppet Show. Characteristics of a Frackle include fur and toothy… …
20The Dreamers (novel series) — The Dreamers is the title of a fantasy series by David Eddings and his wife Leigh Eddings. The story revolves around four beings known as The Elder Gods residing in the land of Dhrall: Dahlaine of the North, Veltan of the South, Zelana of the… …
