くちばし

Alternative writings: , , , 口嘴, はし, クチバシ
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The hard, projecting mouthpart of a bird (a beak or bill) used for pecking, holding, or manipulating food.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

スズメが地面の虫をくちばしでついばんでいる。

A sparrow is pecking at an insect on the ground with its beak.

親鳥はヒナにくちばしで餌を与える。

The parent bird feeds its chicks with its beak.

ペンギンは短く太いくちばしをしている。

Penguins have short, stout beaks.