peck

to make small quick bites with the beak, especially by a bird or hen on food or another bird's head

picotear, picar (alimento), piquetear (a otro pájaro)

• peck at something

Collocations peck at seeds · peck at a bird's head

• The hen pecked at the ground for food.

  La gallina picoteó el suelo en busca de alimento.

to touch someone's face or lips with your mouth, especially as a sign of affection between lovers

dar un besito, besar (suavemente)

• peck somebody

Collocations peck a lover's cheek · peck someone on the lips

• She pecked him on the cheek.

  Ella le dio un besito en la mejilla.

to hit something with your mouth, especially by accident or in a playful way

golpear con los dientes, morder (ligero)

• peck at something

Collocations peck a finger · peck the hand

• He pecked her hand by accident.

  Él le mordió la mano accidentalmente.