beaked

/bi:kt/

Thân thiện

The bird has a long, beaked face.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a beak: Possessing a beak, which is a hard, pointed, often curved, projecting mouthpart characteristic of birds and some other animals. 2. Resembling a beak: Having a shape or projection that is similar to or suggestive of a beak.

Usage

The adjective "beaked" is used to describe a noun that either has an actual beak or has a prominent, pointed, or curved projection that looks like one. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies.

Examples

• The beaked whale is a deep-diving marine mammal named for its distinct snout.
• Archaeologists found a beaked jug from the ancient civilization.
• The bird's beaked head darted quickly to catch the insect.
• He had a sharp, beaked nose that gave him a stern appearance.

Advanced Usage

• "Beaked" in Botany: Used to describe plant parts, like seed pods or fruits, that end in a pointed, beak-like projection.
  • The fruit is a beaked capsule that splits open when ripe.
• "Beaked" in Paleontology/Archaeology: Used to describe tools, weapons, or fossils with a pointed, beak-shaped end.
  • The artifact was identified as a beaked hammer used for shaping stone.

Variants and Related Words

• Beak (noun): The hard, pointed mouthpart of a bird; any similar projecting part.
• Beakless (adjective): Lacking a beak.
• Beaky (adjective): (Informal) Resembling or having a prominent beak, often used to describe a person's nose.

Synonyms

• Rostrate (technical/biological): Having a beak or beak-like process.
• Hooked: Curved like a beak (often for noses).
• Aquiline: (Specifically for noses) Curved like an eagle's beak.

Antonyms

• Beakless
• Blunt
• Flat

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or resembling a beak