Preferred Label : beak;
Uberon definition : The avian beak is an external anatomical structure, in the head region, that is adapted
for feeding self and young, catching prey, probing, etc. It encompasses, but is not
restricted to, the maxilla, mandible, maxillary ramaphotheca, mandibular ramaphotheca,
nostril, nasal fossa, nasal bones, egg tooth and rictus[GO]. The beak, bill or rostrum
is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming,
manipulating objects, killing prey, probing for food, courtship and feeding young.
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Uberon synonym : avian beak;
Uberon related term : bill; rostrum;
Uberon Terminology note : The term beak is also used to refer to a similar mouthpart in some Ornithischian dinosaurs,
monotremes, cephalopods, cetaceans, pufferfishes, turtles, Anuran tadpoles and sirens;
Origin ID : 0005094;
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The avian beak is an external anatomical structure, in the head region, that is adapted
for feeding self and young, catching prey, probing, etc. It encompasses, but is not
restricted to, the maxilla, mandible, maxillary ramaphotheca, mandibular ramaphotheca,
nostril, nasal fossa, nasal bones, egg tooth and rictus[GO]. The beak, bill or rostrum
is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming,
manipulating objects, killing prey, probing for food, courtship and feeding young.
.
