pelican
/'pelikən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A large water bird: A pelican is a large seabird found in warm regions, known for its long wings and a distinctive large bill with a stretchable throat pouch used for catching and holding fish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We saw a pelican diving for fish in the bay.
- The pelican's pouch can hold several liters of water.
- Pelicans often fly in a V-formation.
Advanced Usage
- "Pelican crossing": (UK) A type of pedestrian crossing with traffic lights controlled by pedestrians. (Note: This is a compound term where "pelican" is part of a fixed name, not a direct use of the bird's meaning).
- Press the button and wait for the green man at the pelican crossing.
Variants and Related Words
- Pelicanry (n, rare): A breeding colony or nesting place for pelicans.
- The island is home to a large pelicanry.
Synonyms
- Seabird: A general term for birds that live primarily on or near the sea.
- Waterbird: A bird that lives on or around water.
Related Idioms
- "A pelican in the wilderness": An old, literary phrase meaning something rare, solitary, or out of place. It originates from biblical imagery.
- He felt like a pelican in the wilderness, a complete outsider in the bustling city.
Noun
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large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
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