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What is the differance between a "beak" and a "bill"? They are both on birds. Is there any differance?

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Book Answered:

In birds, both are acceptable but bill is preferred.  Some bird enthusiasts argue that bill is for a water bird, and beak is for a land bird, but there's no set rule.

beak is, usually, reserved for creatures like tortoises.

I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
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