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neb

DEFINITIONS OF: neb

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n a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

Synonyms:
snout
Types:
proboscis, trunk
a long flexible snout as of an elephant
Type of:
nose, olfactory organ
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

n horny projecting mouth of a bird

Synonyms:
beak, bill, nib, pecker
Types:
cere
the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
Type of:
mouth
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
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