What is another word for pelican?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈɛlɪkən], [ pˈɛlɪkən], [ p_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_k_ə_n]
Synonyms for Pelican:
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n.
• animal • bird- Canada Goose ,
- albatross ,
- bald eagle ,
- barn owl ,
- bittern ,
- blackbird ,
- blue jay ,
- bluebill ,
- bluebird ,
- booby ,
- bullfinch ,
- buzzard ,
- canary ,
- cardinal ,
- cassowary ,
- chickadee ,
- cockatoo ,
- condor ,
- coot ,
- cormorant ,
- crane ,
- crested jay ,
- crow ,
- cuckoo ,
- curlew ,
- dodo ,
- dove ,
- duck ,
- eagle ,
- egret ,
- emu ,
- falcon ,
- finch ,
- flamingo ,
- goldfinch ,
- goose ,
- grackle ,
- grosbeak ,
- grouse ,
- gull ,
- harrier ,
- hawk ,
- heron ,
- horned owl ,
- hummingbird ,
- ibis ,
- jackdaw ,
- jay ,
- kingfisher ,
- lark ,
- loon ,
- lovebird ,
- macaw ,
- magpie ,
- mallard ,
- mockingbird ,
- mourning dove ,
- myna ,
- nightingale ,
- nuthatch ,
- oriole ,
- osprey ,
- ostrich ,
- owl ,
- parakeet ,
- parrot ,
- partridge ,
- peacock ,
- penguin ,
- peregrine ,
- pheasant ,
- pigeon ,
- plover ,
- puffin ,
- quetzal ,
- raven ,
- redbird ,
- redwing ,
- ringtail ,
- road runner ,
- robin ,
- rook ,
- sandpiper ,
- sea gull ,
- sheldrake ,
- snipe ,
- songbird ,
- sparrow ,
- spoonbill ,
- squab ,
- starling ,
- stork ,
- swan ,
- swift ,
- teal ,
- tern ,
- thrush ,
- turkey ,
- turtledove ,
- vulture ,
- waxwing ,
- weaver ,
- woodpecker ,
- wren ,
- yellowbird .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Comprador ,
- Manciple ,
- Pelecaniform Seabird ,
- aquatic bird ,
- batman ,
- caterer ,
- color ,
- commissary ,
- emerald ,
- epicure ,
- feeder ,
- glutton ,
- gourmand ,
- grocer ,
- jackal ,
- kookaburra ,
- merchant ,
- pigment ,
- purveyor ,
- quartermaster ,
- restaurateur ,
- seabird ,
- sutler ,
- trencherman ,
- victualer ,
- white pelican .
- bird .
How to use "Pelican" in context?
The pelican is a large, long-necked bird with a wingspan up to three metres. It is found in the coastal regions of both North and South America. Pelicans are scavengers, feeding mainly on small aquatic vertebrates, but also on carrion. They tend to be solitary birds, except in the mating season, when they congregate in large colonies. The Pelican is a prominent figure in American folklore, often associated with sacrifice or tragedy.
Holonyms for Pelican:
n.
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animal
Family Pelecanidae, pelecanidae.
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animal
Hyponym for Pelican:
n.
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animal
Pelecaniform Seabird.
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animal
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