debeak

English

/diːˈbiːk/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To remove part of the beak of a chicken or other bird to prevent pecking in chicken farms.

Etymology

Prefix from English beak.

Origin

English

beak

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

beak English
beakfish English
beakful English
beakhead English
beakish English
beakless English
beaklike English
beaky English
crossbeak English
halfbeak English
hornbeak English
kakabeak English
longbeak English
stickybeak English
bec Middle English