beaks (animal components)
- Scope note
- Stiff, projecting oral structures of certain animals, including some invertebrates (e.g., cephalopods and some insects), some fishes and mammals, all birds and turtles, and many dinosaurs. Many beaked animals, including all modern birds and turtles, lack teeth.
- Date of creation: 07-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024