Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 6 compound words that contain pelican. The most common are listed below. Open pelican in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- Australian pelicana species of pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus, found primarily in Australia and New Guinea.
- pelican crossingA pedestrian crossing with traffic-lights operated by pedestrians
- pelican eelA deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
- Little PelicanA suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- Pelican IslandAn island of Antigua and Barbuda.
- Pelican StateOfficial nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.
- brown pelicanPelecanus occidentalis, a small pelican found in the Americas.
- pelican flowerAny of several tropical vines of the genus Aristolochia (especially Aristolochia grandiflora) the shape of whose flowers suggests a pelican
- spot-billed pelicanPelecanus philippensis (grey pelican)
- pelican gulperSynonym of pelican eel: A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
- dental pelicanA set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.
- pelican flowersplural of pelican flower: Any of several tropical vines of the genus Aristolochia (especially Aristolochia grandiflora) the shape of whose flowers suggests a pelican
- pelican potAn enamelware kettle with a distinctive pouring spout for brewing hand-drip coffee.
- pelican potsplural of pelican pot: An enamelware kettle with a distinctive pouring spout for brewing hand-drip coffee.
- pelican crossingsplural of pelican crossing: A pedestrian crossing with traffic-lights operated by pedestrians
- pelican eelsplural of pelican eel: A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
- Pelican StaterSynonym of Louisianan: From, or pertaining to, the state of Louisiana in the United States of America.
- pelican gulpersplural of pelican gulper: A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
Compound words 6
- pelicanishResembling or characteristic of a pelican.
- pelicanistSomeone who attempts to explain away UFO reports by means of any explanation, however illogical.
- pelicanlikeResembling or characteristic of a pelican.
- pelicanryA colony of pelicans.
- pelicanistsplural of pelicanist: Someone who attempts to explain away UFO reports by means of any explanation, however illogical.
- pelicanriesplural of pelicanry: A colony of pelicans.