v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' b ē k
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1937
: to remove the tip of the upper mandible of (as a chicken) to prevent cannibalism and fighting
v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' b ē k
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1937
: to remove the tip of the upper mandible of (as a chicken) to prevent cannibalism and fighting
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012