Difference between Beak and Peck

What is the difference between Beak and Peck?

Beak as a verb is strike with the beak. while Peck as a verb is to strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird) or similar instrument.

Beak

Part of speech: verb

Definition: strike with the beak. seize with the beak.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming and for eating food. A similar structure forming the jaws of an octopus. The metal point fixed on the bows of a war galley, used as a ram. A justice of the peace, magistrate, headmaster or other person of authority. The human nose, especially one that is large and pointed.

Peck

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One quarter of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts.A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.A short kiss.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird) or similar instrument.To do something in small, intermittent pieces.To type by searching for each key individually.To type in general.

We hope you now know whether to use Beak or Peck in your sentence.

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