Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Beak has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
Anatomical uses.
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
A justice of the peace; a magistrate.