snipy

A fish with a snipy nose swims near the coral reef.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a long, pointed snout: "snipy" describes an animal, especially a fish or bird, that has a long, slender, and pointed snout or beak.
   • Resembling a snipe: "snipy" can also mean characteristic of or similar to a snipe (a type of bird with a long, thin bill), in terms of shape or behaviour.

Usage Examples

• (The fish has a long, pointed snout.)
• (The bird resembled a snipe in shape.)

Advanced Usage

• "snipy nose": a human nose that is long and pointed, often used descriptively.
  • She had a snipy nose that gave her a sharp profile. (A nose shaped like a snipe's beak.)

Variants and Related Words

• Snipe (n): a wading bird with a long, straight, pointed bill.
  • The snipe is known for its snipy bill, used to forage in soft ground. (A bird with a long beak.)

Synonyms

• Pointed: having a sharp end.
• Beaked: having a beak-like shape.
• Sharp-nosed: having a narrow, pointed nose or snout.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "snipy" are found in standard English. The word is rare and primarily descriptive in zoological or anatomical contexts.)