Synonyms
Etymology
1. pelican
noun. ['ˈpɛləkən'] large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish.
Synonyms
- Pelecanidae
- Old world white pelican
- pelecaniform seabird
- Pelecanus onocrotalus
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
- family Pelecanidae
Etymology
- pellicane (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- pelecanus (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Pelican
- african
- african
- afroamerican
- american
- american
- anglican
- bowcan
- brascan
- copernican
- cormican
- corsican
- dominican
- duncan
- etruscan
- franciscan
- interamerican
- kucan
- levitican
- lycan
- melican
Example sentences of the word pelican
1. Noun, singular or mass
A pelican's motivation for living near the water is the abundance of food.
2. Adjective
When the pelican swoops down over the water, he scoops up water and fish in his bill.