pelican
nounmasculine/pɨ.liˈkɐ.nu/low
pe·li·ca·no
Definition
A large water bird with a distinctive pouch under its beak, used for catching fish, belonging to the family Pelecanidae.
We saw a pelican gliding gracefully over the lake.
The pelican's pouch can hold several liters of water.
Common collocations
white pelicanpelican beakflock of pelicans
Etymology
Do latim 'pelicanus', do grego 'pelekan'.