debeak

verb

de·​beak (ˌ)dē-ˈbēk How to pronounce debeak (audio)
debeaked; debeaking; debeaks

transitive verb

: to remove the tip of the upper mandible of (a bird, such as a chicken) to prevent cannibalism and fighting

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debeak was in 1937

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“Debeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debeak. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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