pelican

/ˈpɛlɪkən/
noun
  1. A large water bird with a long beak and a pouch under its beak used for catching fish.
    • A pelican swooped down and scooped up a fish in its pouch.
    • We watched the pelicans gliding over the ocean waves.
    • The pelican's beak can hold up to three gallons of water.
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