(n.) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds.
(n.) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles.
(n.) The long projecting sucking mouth of some insects, and other invertebrates, as in the Hemiptera.
(n.) The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve.
(n.) The prolongation of certain univalve shells containing the canal.
(n.) Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as a promontory of land.
(n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead.
(n.) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.
(n.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.
(n.) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant.
(n.) A toe clip. See Clip, n. (Far.).
(n.) A magistrate or policeman.
Example Sentences:
(1) Bidrin treatment of quail embryos results in axial anomalies as well as malformations of the beak and the limbs.
(2) Apert-Crouzon syndrome (formerly ACS type 2; 10130) is now considered a subset of autosomal dominant Apert acrocephalosyndactyly type 1 (10120), with features of craniosynostoisis, syndactyly of all extremities, maxillary hypoplasia, "parrot-beaked" nose, hypertelorism, exophthalmos, external strabismus, and short upper lip.
(3) Two experiments were conducted to compare beak treatment effects on pullets of three genetic stocks.
(4) Between June 20 and the end of August, whalers in Wadaura and three other villages will be permitted to catch 66 Baird's beaked whales that, because of their relatively small size, are not covered by the 1986 International Whaling Commission's ban on commercial hunting.
(5) A total of 45 of the 60 birds in the aviary developed pox lesions around the beaks and eyes.
(6) Two cases are reported with the following symptoms: broad thumbs and toes, typical facial abnormalities with beaked nose and hypertelorism.
(7) Strain effects were noted in rate of feed consumption following beak trimming.
(8) The area dorsalis projects 10 degrees-15 degrees below the eye-beak axis where the field is 35 degrees wide.
(9) Retinoid treatment interferes with reciprocal epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in the upper beak.
(10) Primary sensory projection areas, such as the ectostriatum (visual), hyperstriatum intercalatum superius (visual), nucleus basalis (beak representation), the input layer L2 of the auditory field L and the somatosensory area rostral to field L were selectively left unstained.
(11) The beak and legs malformations are prevented by analogs of nicotinamide.
(12) The various components of these muscles are provided with stiff as well as wide aponeuroses and tendons (much stronger than those observed in Columba), indicating forceful opening and closure of the beaks for plucking off the fruit, grasping it hard and manipulating it with the help of the beaks before swallowing.
(13) A cyclical load of 500 N was applied to the handles of the pliers, while a 0.9 mm (0.036 inch) round, stainless steel wire was held between the tips of the beaks.
(14) The evolution of the component was studied after sequencing the component in different odontocetes representing the Delphinidae (delphinids), Monodontidae (narwhals), and Ziphiidae (beaked whales).
(15) Beak trimming affected body weight and feed usage levels for the sexes differently.
(16) Egg quality and size were not influenced by beak trimming treatments.
(17) This study in the chicken investigated whether the integrity of taste buds in the lower beak is normally dependent upon innervation by the chorda tympani.
(18) A low incidence of gross malformations such as twisted limbs, abnormal beak, short neck and everted viscera were observed; however, the increased incidence was not statistically significant when compared to controls.
(19) The value of a combined developmental and functional approach to morphology, i.e., integrated investigation of development of structure and function of the beaks and related jaw musculature, is discussed.
(20) Genetic stock by age and beak treatment by age interactions were present for hen-housed production and egg mass, and the interactions appeared to result primarily from increased mortality from cannibalistic pecking with increased age.
Beau
Definition:
(n.) A man who takes great care to dress in the latest fashion; a dandy.
(n.) A man who escorts, or pays attentions to, a lady; an escort; a lover.
Example Sentences:
(1) With his father, then Delaware’s senior US senator, at his side in 2006, Joseph R “Beau” Biden III launched his campaign for attorney general.
(2) Warm words from Obama for Biden leave door open for support for 2016 run Read more The US vice-president, in a conference call with Democratic National Committee members, said he was trying to decide whether he could give “my whole heart and my whole soul” to a run for the White House, but also alluded to the burden that had been placed on his family by the death of his son, Beau Biden .
(3) They call him “Joe”, worry aloud about his family and try to combine excitement about a potential run with genuine heartfelt personal concern with how he is coping with the death of Beau.
(4) Several weeks after discontinuation of interferon therapy, Mees-Beau lines became evident on the patient's fingernails.
(5) Clooney directs, and has co-written the screenplay with Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, author of the original stage play, Farragut North.
(6) But if their daddy did a good job that might make take a second look.” Beau Jackson Jr agreed.
(7) I was able to witness first-hand Beau’s character,” Odierno said.
(8) But while graffiti artists have benefited from the radical chic factor, the beau monde never hired street vendors to give them some rebellious cool.
(9) Beau Biden, son of US vice-president Joe Biden, dies of brain cancer at 46 Read more President Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a full Catholic Mass honoring Beau Biden in Wilmington, Delaware.
(10) Based on a script by Oscar-nominated writer Beau Willimon, it was to be a remake the 1990 BBC series House of Cards, and would star Kevin Spacey as an amoral US senator.
(11) And I knew that I was loved and his hand would never leave mine.” The death of Beau Biden is the first time a sitting US president or vice-president has lost one of their own children since John F Kennedy’s son Patrick died just two days after his birth in 1963.
(12) Also cheers to Lizzy Caplan for her nominations for Masters of Sex (and the show’s recognition for great guest stars like Allison Janney and Beau Bridges too).
(13) In addition to these dystrophies due to abnormal formation of the matrix, there are other malformations, bayonet hair and the Pohl-Beau line, which are secondary to temporary disturbances in other volumetric control parameters.
(14) This lead to a complete acute zinc deficiency syndrome with pronounced acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin changes in the face and the genital region, paronychia, flat blistering on the hands and feet, loss of hair, fingernail ridging (Beau's) and serious physical changes.
(15) And it is a testament to Joe and Jill – to who they are – that Beau lived a life that was full; a life that mattered; a life that reflected their reverence for family.” Facebook Twitter Pinterest Beau Biden speaks at the 2012 Democratic convention.
(16) It has been reported that he was urged to run by his son, Beau, who died in May after a lengthy battle with cancer.
(17) José Ignacio is where the beau monde of South America come to hang out until the end of April before jetting off to Europe or the US to chase the sun.
(18) Could they have destroyed the very thing they want to make happen by misreading the delicate public sympathy since Beau’s death?
(19) Among 2016 presidential candidates, Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton used Twitter to say: “My heart is broken for the family of Beau Biden – a wonderful man who served his country with devotion and lived his life with courage.” Presumed Republican frontrunner Jeb Bush said: “Saddened by the news of Beau Biden’s passing.
(20) The idea that we’d say goodbye to Don and the SC&P crew as they jetted off into the sun – and Joan into the arms of new beau Richard Burghoff – would be far too neat.