debeak
verb
de·beak
(ˌ)dē-ˈbēk 
debeaked; debeaking; debeaks
: to remove the tip of the upper mandible of (a bird, such as a chicken) to prevent cannibalism and fighting
Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near debeak
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“Debeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debeak. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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