пеликан
Translation of пеликан
pelican
Meaning of пеликан
Крупная водоплавающая птица с большим мешком под клювом.
a large waterbird with a long bill and a large throat pouch

Transcription and pronunciation of пеликан
пелика́н
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʲelʲɪˈkan]
- In Latin letters
- pelikan
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A pelican fishes near the dock.
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Пеликан ловит рыбу у причала.
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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