long beak
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Refers to the length of a bird's beak being significant.
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- The hummingbird has a very long beak to reach nectar deep inside flowers.
- A toucan is easily recognized by its large, colorful, and surprisingly long beak.
- I saw a strange bird with a slender, long beak probing the mud for insects.
- The kiwi uses its incredibly long beak to sniff out worms underground.
- Wading birds, like herons, often have long beaks for catching fish in shallow water.
- Why did this particular species evolve such a long beak?
- The artist drew the mythical creature with a sharp, long beak and feathered wings.
- Fossil records show a prehistoric bird with a remarkably long beak.
- That shorebird's exceptionally long beak is an adaptation for finding food in the sand.
- Without its long beak, the sword-billed hummingbird would not be able to feed.