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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
  • Both clubs were founded in the same working-class neighbourhood, known as the mouth of Buenos Aires.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • In response, the longtime reality TV star, 36, drew her hand to her mouth and started to cry.
    Chris Jordan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • An alligator that narrowly escaped poachers in Florida was left in an agonizing predicament when a cord cinched to its head began slicing off its nose, a YouTube video shows.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • Coming in contact with this bacterium in large quantities can result in ear, nose, and throat infections.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The birds then worked out how to use their body weight and beaks to push objects such as bricks off the lids.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
  • Read More: An Antarctic Fossil From 69 Million Years Ago Reveals Earth’s Early Birds An Arctic Nursery A fossil fragment of a beak from a baby bird.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • But this species was much bigger, lighter-colored, and touted a long snout — its most distinguishing feature, Mei said.
    Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • The unusual-looking freshwater fish, which has pointy teeth and a long snout, measured 7 feet and 3 inches and weighed 153 pounds, according to Weston’s post—about the same heft as a keg of beer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The samples included a tooth taken from a mandible, which became the second sample to yield a positive identification.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Instead, this species had mandibles that ran forward parallel to the head and facial projection closer to its eyes.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
  • Substance use treatment Colorado’s fentanyl bill did more than just increase penalties.
    Katherine LeMasters, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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