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beak in Malay

paruh

UK/biːk/

beak in Malay: paruh, cotok. In English, beak means a rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

Malay words for beak

structure projecting from a bird's face
paruh, cotok

English meaning of beak

  1. noun A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
  2. noun A similar pointed structure forming the nose and mouth of various animals, such as turtles, platypuses, whales, etc.
  3. noun The long projecting sucking mouth of some insects and other invertebrates, as in the Hemiptera.
  4. noun The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve.

Full definition of beak

beak in a sentence

  • Holonyms: bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel

Synonyms of beak

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Questions about beak in Malay

What is the meaning of beak in Malay?
Beak in Malay is paruh, cotok.
Apakah maksud beak dalam bahasa Melayu?
Beak: paruh, cotok.
What does beak mean in English?
Beak means a rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

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