pelican in Chinese
pelican in Chinese is 鹈鹕, 鵜鶘 — pelican means a large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.
pelican in Chinese
鹈鹕
Pronounced: tí hú
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
鵜鶘
Pronounced: tí hú
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
What does "pelican" mean?
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noun A large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.
"A pelican dove into the harbor and came up with a fish in its pouch."
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pelican in a sentence
- A pelican dove into the harbor and came up with a fish in its pouch.
- Pelicans often fly in a line low over the waves.
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What is "pelican" in Chinese?
"pelican" in Chinese is 鹈鹕, 鵜鶘. pelican means: A large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.
How do you pronounce 鹈鹕?
"pelican" in Chinese is 鹈鹕, pronounced "tí hú".
How do you use "pelican" in a sentence?
Example: "A pelican dove into the harbor and came up with a fish in its pouch." In Chinese, "pelican" is 鹈鹕, 鵜鶘.
Are there other ways to say "pelican" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "pelican": 鹈鹕, 鵜鶘.
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