pelican
pel·i·can
noun \ˈpe-li-kən\Definition of PELICAN
: any of a genus (Pelecanus) of large web-footed fish-eating birds with a very large bill and distensible gular pouch
See Origin of PELICAN
Middle English, from Old English pellican, from Late Latin pelecanus, from Greek pelekan
First Known Use: before 12th century
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