beaked

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But before you put on your 17th century “air-purifying” beaked mask, let’s find out from the experts why this disease is still around and how dangerous it is now.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

But a northern population of beaked hazelnuts revealed something surprising: five distinct genetic subgroups, four of which could be traced to far-flung locations across British Columbia, some 800 kilometers away.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 18, 2024

The five-metre long, beaked creature's identity was determined from its colour patterns and the shape of its skull, beak and teeth.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

They found Cuvier's beaked whales, bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales -- including a young adult male previously seen off southern France.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Except for her receding chin Turtle Wexler looked every inch the witch, her dark unbraided hair streaming wild in the wind from under her peaked hat, a putty wart pasted on her small beaked nose.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin