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as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering the cardinal has a black face and a noticeable bright red neb

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as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with her round glasses perched on her small neb, the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance

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Noun
  • Some covered their mouths with black tape in protest while others could be seen crying.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
  • It was painted with clear, coarse brushstrokes, typical of Paul’s self-portraits—the head small, the mouth broad, the hair dark and tight—and the face was turned toward the viewer.
    Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The nose has vanilla, caramel, and oak aromas with hints of cinnamon.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • But this weekend felt a little extra on the nose, like the football overlords were pouring salt in the wound of Cowboys fans.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Among their notable characteristics, these fish have a parrot-like beak and can inflate their bodies by swallowing mouthfuls of water as a defense mechanism against predators.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • His video then zoomed in to show multiple alligators below a sheet of ice with their snouts exposed above the surface.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
  • One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ant throwdowns involve the use of their sharp mandibles, and can even leave a bad taste in their mouths, literally.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Fitzjames’ mandible is also one of the bones exhibiting multiple cut marks.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Another 2024 bill would have moved the Lee holiday to Columbus Day in October, which coincides with the month of his death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Trump has said natural resource production is key to lowering costs for American consumers, both at the pump and in their utility bills.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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