pelican
nounUK /ˈpɛlɪkən/
US /ˈpɛlɪkən/
A pelican is a big water bird with a huge pouch under its beak for catching fish.
We watched a pelican scoop up a fish in its big beak.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of large container or vessel shaped like a pelican bird.
The old pelican jug sat on the shelf.
3. A crossing signal or pedestrian beacon named after the bird.
Press the button at the pelican crossing to cross safely.
4. A constellation in the southern sky named after the bird.
The Pelican constellation is visible on clear summer nights.