noun
- plural of pelican; large water birds with long bills and throat pouches for catching fish
Examples
- A flock of pelicans flew over the harbor at sunset.
- The pelicans dove into the water to catch fish.
- We watched pelicans nesting on the rocky cliffs.
- Brown pelicans are common along the Gulf Coast.
- The pelicans’ large pouches can hold several fish at once.
- Tourists gathered to photograph the pelicans at the pier.