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How to pronounce “pelican”
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Pronunciation guide for pelican
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pelican with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Story Behind Iconic Surf Photographs
passed out on all the Pelican cases.
- Definition summary
- Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce pelican
The Story Behind Iconic Surf Photographs
passed out on all the Pelican cases.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pelican”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
- A native or resident of the American state of Louisiana.
- (chemistry, obsolete) A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.
- (dentistry) A set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.
- (Canada, slang, firefighting) A waterbomber.
- (slang) An ageing prostitute.
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