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Finally, a word for that thing they do with their beaks

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by bawkbawkbawk, Nov 22, 2014.

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    bawkbawkbawk

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    Feek? The common term I thought was "bill wiping".
     
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    bawkbawkbawk

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    Well of course that would make sense, but since some have beaks and some have bills, "feek" covers the gamut and is, I suppose, the King's English, if that counts for anything.
     

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