beak

US /biːk/
UK /biːk/
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1.

bec

a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill

:
The parrot used its strong beak to crack nuts.
Le perroquet a utilisé son fort bec pour casser des noix.
A hummingbird has a long, slender beak.
Un colibri a un long et mince bec.
2.

proue, étrave

a projecting part of a ship or boat

:
The ship's beak cut through the waves.
La proue du navire fendait les vagues.
The ancient warship had a sharp, pointed beak.
L'ancien navire de guerre avait une proue pointue et acérée.