pelican
UKpelikən
US'peləkən
معنی فارسی
مرغ سقا
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pel´i kǝn/n.
● (جانور شناسی) پلیکان، مرغ سقا، مرغ ماهیخوار (جنس Pelecanus از تیرهی Pelecanidae)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'pellicane', from Old English 'pellicān', from Latin 'pelicanus', from Greek 'pelekan'.
مثال
- The pelican swooped down and caught a fish in its beak.
- Pelicans are known for their unique hunting technique.
- The pelican's pouch can hold a large amount of fish.
ترکیبهای رایج
Swoop down like a pelican Catch fish like a pelican Pelican's beak Pelican's pouch
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish