Beak

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beak)

The beak is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship and feeding young. The terms beak and rostrum are also used to refer to a similar mouthpart in some Ornithischian dinosaurs, monotremes, cephalopods, cetaceans, billfishes, pufferfishes, turtles, Anuran tadpoles and sirens. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

This term is used for the following terms: 
N/A

Approved Date
18-Apr-2013

Click here to give feedback on this term or suggest an update.