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пеликан

Translation of пеликан

pelican

Meaning of пеликан

Russian

Крупная водоплавающая птица с большим мешком под клювом.

English

a large waterbird with a long bill and a large throat pouch

pelican

Transcription and pronunciation of пеликан

пелика́н

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pʲelʲɪˈkan]
In Latin letters
pelikan

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  1. A pelican fishes near the dock.

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    Пеликан ловит рыбу у причала.

  2. The pelican catches fish in its big beak.

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    Пеликан ловит рыбу большим клювом.

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What does пеликан mean?

a large waterbird with a long bill and a large throat pouch

How do you pronounce пеликан?

пеликан is pronounced [pʲelʲɪˈkan], in Latin letters “pelikan”.

How is пеликан used in a sentence?

A pelican fishes near the dock. Translation: Пеликан ловит рыбу у причала.

Is пеликан part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, пеликан (pelican) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пеликан part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, пеликан (pelican) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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