dzióby

Dzióby is the plural form of dziób, a Polish noun meaning the beak or bill of a bird, and more generally the snout or muzzle of an animal. The term is used in biology, ornithology, and everyday language to refer to the external feeding or manipulation organ at the front of the head. In birds, dziób varies in size, shape, and color according to species and diet, ranging from the hooked beaks of raptors to the probing beaks of shorebirds and the curved beaks of parrots. The plural dzióby denotes multiple beaks, for example in descriptions of several birds or species.

In addition to its anatomical sense, dziób is used in nautical terminology to denote the bow of a ship. In this context, dzióby would refer to the bows of several vessels, such as a fleet described collectively.

Usage and related forms: The word dziób is a basic element of Polish vocabulary and appears in phrases like dziób ptaka (bird’s beak) and dziób statku (ship’s bow). The diminutive form dzióbek refers to a small beak or is used as an affectionate or diminutive variant in certain contexts.

See also: Bird beak shapes, Ornithology, Nautical terminology.