Meaning of pelican in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛləkən/

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  1. Noun

    pelican

    Etymology

    late Old English pellicane, via late Latin from Greek pelekan, probably based on pelekus‘axe’ (with reference to its bill)

    Definitions

    1. large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

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