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neb
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neb

noun \ˈneb\

Definition of NEB

1
a : the beak of a bird or tortoise : bill
b chiefly dialect : a person's mouth
c : nose 1, snout
2
: nib, tip

Examples of NEB

  1. <the cardinal has a black face and a noticeable bright red neb>
  2. <with her round glasses perched on her small neb, the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance>

Origin of NEB

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse nef beak
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to NEB

Synonyms
bill, beak, nib

Rhymes with NEB

bleb, deb, ebb, pleb, reb, Reb, web

Neb

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Definition of NEB

Nebraska

Variants of NEB

Neb or Nebr

NEB

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Definition of NEB

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