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as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering the cardinal has a black face and a noticeable bright red neb

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as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with her round glasses perched on her small neb, the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance

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Noun
  • Consider the many maladies dedicated to specific parts of the toddler body: pink eye; strep throat; ear infection; hand, foot, and mouth disease.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
  • High-quality studies show fluoride prevents cavities and repairs damage to teeth caused by bacteria in the mouth.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This wine is aromatic and complex, with a nose of passionfruit, green apple, and fresh-cut grass.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Renderings by both Lockheed Martin and Boeing have highlighted a flat, tail-less aircraft with a sharp nose.
    TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Its blunt snout extends nearly 30% of its disc width, while its tail (which tapers smoothly) can grow to more than twice the size of its body!
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This alfresco version brings minimal disruption to the coupé’s slinky silhouette, whose shapely snout is accentuated by the cabin’s surprisingly close proximity to the rear axle.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • These tube ambushing worms were found at depths of around 3,720 feet, showcasing iridescent bodies and dark brown mandibles.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pelosi comes out against Schumer voting for the spending bill.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Another bill that’s problematic in Schwarte’s view is House Bill 878, introduced by Cody Vasut, R-Angleton.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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