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Definition of brown pelican

brown pelican

Plural:brown pelicans
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American A small species of pelican native to the Americas, distinguished by its dark plumage, long bill, and spectacular plunge-diving behavior to catch fish.

Example

"We stood on the pier and watched a brown pelican fold its wings to dive straight into the ocean for its prey."

• Nearby Words

brown bear
brown blind snake
brown earth snake
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brown rat
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brown thrasher

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brown pelican. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brown%20pelican
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