Neb (Noun)
Meaning 1
Horny projecting mouth of a bird.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eagle's neb was incredibly sensitive to smell as it swooped down to grab its prey.
- The proboscidean's neb was its most distinctive feature, long and flexible as it sniffed out food.
- Birds have a neb that is covered in soft, sensitive tissue that helps them detect scents.
- The narwhal's neb is actually a modified tusk that can grow up to ten feet long.
- Some species of turtles have a neb that is shaped like a short, stubby nose, perfect for sniffing out aquatic plants.