bek

Definitions of bek
  1. noun
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    synonyms: bekje, giechel, kroontjespen
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    type of:
    bakkes, bekje, kakement, klep, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, muil, smoel, snoet, zeegat
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
  2. noun
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
    synonyms: bakkes, bekje, kakement, klep, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, muil, smoel, snoet, zeegat
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    types:
    bekje, giechel, kroontjespen
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    giechel
    beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
  3. noun
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
    synonyms: bakkes, bekje, kakement, klep, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, mondholte, muil, smoel, snoet
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    types:
    krop, scheur, zak
    informal terms for the mouth
  4. noun
    beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
    synonyms: giechel
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    type of:
    bakkes, bekje, kakement, klep, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, muil, smoel, snoet, zeegat
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
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