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pelican

пеликан

Meaning of pelican

living beings birds noun

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EN-UK/ˈpɛlɪkən/
EN-US/ˈpɛlɪkən/
RU[pʲelʲɪˈkan]
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pelican with Russian translation

pelican usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A pelican fishes near the dock.

Пеликан ловит рыбу у причала.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The pelican scoops fish in its bill.

Пеликан черпает рыбу своим большим клювом.

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A pelican sat on the pier and caught a fish.

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What does pelican mean?

living beings birds noun

How do you pronounce pelican?

pelican is pronounced as /ˈpɛlɪkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is pelican used in a sentence?

A pelican fishes near the dock. Translation: Пеликан ловит рыбу у причала.

Is pelican part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, pelican (пеликан) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pelican part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, pelican (пеликан) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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