Meaning
pelican
- A large waterbird with a distinctive throat pouch used for catching fish
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto un pellicano tuffarsi nell'acqua per catturare un pesce.
We saw a pelican dive into the water to catch a fish.
I pellicani vivono spesso vicino a grandi laghi o lungo le coste marine.
Pelicans often live near large lakes or along marine coasts.
Quanti pellicani nidificano ogni anno in questa riserva naturale protetta?
How many pelicans nest every year in this protected nature reserve?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pellicano | masculine · singular |
| pellicani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural form is 'pellicani'.
- Often encountered in wildlife reserves, coastal habitats, and zoological contexts.