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pelican Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A large, heavily built water bird of the family Pelecanidae, native to temperate and tropical regions worldwide, characterized by a long beak and a massive throat pouch used for catching fish and draining water before swallowing.

Usage Example

"The seabird swooped down to the ocean's surface, scooping a large fish into its expandable throat pouch."

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seabird
waterbird

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