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peck [pek]∎ chickens were pecking the ground des poulets picoraient le sol;∎ be careful, it'll peck you! fais attention, tu vas recevoir un coup de bec!2 noun(a) (with beak) coup m de bec∎ she gave me a peck on the cheek elle m'a fait une bise -
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A n1 ( from bird) coup m de bec ;3 Meas ≈ picotin m.B vtr1 ( with beak) [bird] picorer [food] ; donner un coup de bec à [person, animal] ; the bird pecked my hand l'oiseau m'a donné un coup de bec à la main ; to peck a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch à (force de) coups de bec ;C vi1 ( with beak) to peck at picorer [food] ; donner des coups de bec contre [window, tree] ; the hens were pecking at the ground in the yard les poules picoraient dans la cour ;■ peck out:▶ peck [sth] out, peck out [sth] arracher [qch] à coups de bec [kernel, seeds] ; to peck sb's eyes out [bird] crever les yeux à qn. -
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peck [pek]1. nounb. ( = hasty kiss) bise f[bird] donner un coup de bec à• to peck at one's food [person] manger du bout des dents4. compounds* * *[pek] 1.1) ( from bird) coup m de bec2) (colloq) ( kiss) bise f2.transitive verb [bird] picorer [food]; donner un coup de bec à [person, animal]3.1) ( with beak)to peck at — picorer [food]; donner des coups de bec contre [window, tree]
2) (colloq) fig•Phrasal Verbs:- peck out -
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[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) picorer2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) chipoter3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) bécoter2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) coup de bec2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) bécot•- peckish -
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[bə:d](a two-legged feathered creature, with a beak and two wings, with which most can fly: Kiwis and ostriches are birds which cannot fly.) oiseau -
6 pelican
['pelikən](a kind of large water-bird with a large beak with a pouch for carrying fish.) pélican -
7 bill
[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) becII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) facture2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) billet3) (a poster used for advertising.) affiche2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) facturer (à)- billfold - fill the bill -
8 duck
I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) plonger dans l'eau, faire boire la tasse2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) se baisser brusquementII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) canard2) (a female duck. See also drake.) cane3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) zéro•- duckling -
9 stork
[sto:k](a type of wading bird with long beak, neck and legs.) cigogne
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Beak — (b[=e]k), n. [OE. bek, F. bec, fr. Celtic; cf. Gael. & Ir. bac, bacc, hook, W. bach.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varies much according to the food and habits of the bird … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beak|er — «BEE kuhr», noun. 1. a large cup or drinking glass with a wide mouth: »a full beaker of wine. SYNONYM(S): goblet. 2. a thin glass or metal cup used especially in laboratories. A beaker has a flat bottom, no handle, and often a small lip for… … Useful english dictionary
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beak|ful — «BEEK ful», noun, plural fuls. as much as a beak can hold: »The bird flew off with a beakful of grass … Useful english dictionary
beak|i|ron — «BEEK Y uhrn», noun. 1. the horn or tapering end of an anvil. 2. an anvil with such a horn. ╂[earlier bickern < French bigorne < Latin bicornis two horned < bi two + cornū horn] … Useful english dictionary
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beak — [[t]bi͟ːk[/t]] beaks N COUNT A bird s beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth. ...a black bird with a yellow beak. Syn: bill … English dictionary