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beak in Italian

beak in Italian is becco, rostro, ranfoteca — beak means the hard, pointed structure at the front of a bird's face, used for eating, grooming, and carrying things.

beak in Italian

becco
noun
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
rostro
noun
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
ranfoteca
noun
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
rostro
noun
(nautical) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, used as a ram to pierce the vessel of an enemy.

What does "beak" mean?

  1. noun The hard, pointed structure at the front of a bird's face, used for eating, grooming, and carrying things.
    "The toucan used its enormous beak to reach the fruit."
  2. noun Informal British slang for a person's nose, especially a large or pointed one.
    "Mind you don't bang that beak of yours on the door frame."
  3. noun British slang for a magistrate or judge.
    "He was hauled up in front of the beak for speeding."
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beak in a sentence

  • The toucan used its enormous beak to reach the fruit.
  • A woodpecker's beak is built to withstand constant hammering.
  • Mind you don't bang that beak of yours on the door frame.
  • He was hauled up in front of the beak for speeding.

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What is "beak" in Italian?

"beak" in Italian is becco, rostro, ranfoteca. beak means: The hard, pointed structure at the front of a bird's face, used for eating, grooming, and carrying things.

How do you use "beak" in a sentence?

Example: "The toucan used its enormous beak to reach the fruit." In Italian, "beak" is becco, rostro, ranfoteca.

Are there other ways to say "beak" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "beak": becco, rostro, ranfoteca.

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