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pelican in Russian

pelican in Russian is пелика́н, пеликан — pelican means a large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.

pelican in Russian

пелика́н
noun
Pronounced: pelikan
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
пеликан
noun
Pronounced: pelikan
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

What does "pelican" mean?

  1. 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 Russian?

"pelican" in Russian is пелика́н, пеликан. pelican means: A large water bird with a long bill and a stretchy throat pouch used for catching fish.

How do you pronounce пелика́н?

"pelican" in Russian is пелика́н, pronounced "pelikan".

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 Russian, "pelican" is пелика́н, пеликан.

Are there other ways to say "pelican" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pelican": пелика́н, пеликан.

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