neb

/nɛb/

Other forms: nebs

Definitions of neb
  1. noun
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
    synonyms: snout
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    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
  2. noun
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    synonyms: beak, bill, nib, pecker
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    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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