pelican in Japanese
pelican in Japanese is ペリカン, 伽藍鳥 — pelican means a large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.
pelican in Japanese
ペリカン
Pronounced: perikan
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
伽藍鳥
Pronounced: garanchō
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "pelican" in Japanese?
"pelican" in Japanese is ペリカン, 伽藍鳥. pelican means: A large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.
How do you pronounce ペリカン?
"pelican" in Japanese is ペリカン, pronounced "perikan".
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 Japanese, "pelican" is ペリカン, 伽藍鳥.
Are there other ways to say "pelican" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pelican": ペリカン, 伽藍鳥.
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