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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
  • The health of the person In adults, signs of poisoning can include pins and needles sensations (typically in your hands, feet, and around your mouth); loss of coordination; loss of peripheral vision; speech, hearing, and walking impairments; and muscle weakness, according to the EPA.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, their mouth parts are made for primarily sucking on plant sap.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Rarely, an amoeba that lives in certain bodies of freshwater can enter the nose and travel to the brain.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The nose features caramel, vanilla bean, and assorted wood spices.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
  • According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation, the bird is medium-sized with a strong beak.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The snout is a similar cone shape pointing upward and the bears’ eyes are closed, giving the impression of being in a peaceful sleep.
    Susan Hargreaves, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Curious onlookers watched as large alligators and crocodiles with muzzled snouts were unloaded from the rail cars, along with hundreds of smaller ones.
    Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Just last week, the Florida House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would limit the governor’s role in university governance, including a provision barring him and members of his administration from discussing job vacancies.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
  • More: Could a GOP bill prevent some married women from voting?
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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