beak

The streamlined beak of the kingfisher, which enters the water almost without a splash, became the model for the nose of Japan’s bullet train.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

To determine where magnetic sensing might occur, the researchers examined multiple organs that have previously been linked to magnetoreception, including the eyes, beak, and brain.

From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026

Normally to describe a new octopus species, a specimen needs to be cut open so that its mouth, beak, teeth and other parts can be examined.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

A pelican, with an oversized bucket-like beak, was in need of last-minute maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

He buried his beak under Christopher’s red jumper, up against his chest, and Christopher stroked his tufty wings, calming him.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Sprouting eyes, wings, beaks, the slender monolith seemingly rotates and billows as it rises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Kalshi has explicit written rules against people trading on events whose outcomes they could influence and recently fined and suspended some congressional candidates for trying to wet their beaks in their own races.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026

Terror birds were top predators - they could be taller than a human and had powerful legs and hooked, flesh-ripping beaks.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025

They have evolved natural skylights to fuel the growth of their algal companions without opening their shells and exposing themselves to the beaks and claws of potential predators.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

They had the bodies, hind legs, and tails of horses, but the front legs, wings, and heads of what seemed to be giant eagles, with cruel, steel-colored beaks and large, brilliantly orange eyes.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling