pelican

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Synonyms: pemican, pelecan, pelikan, pellican

Antonyms: pemican, pelecan, pelikan, pellican

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q19413}}Any of various [[seabird]]s of the family {{taxfmt|Pelecanidae|family}}, having a long [[bill]] with a [[distendable]] [[pouch]].
2. A [[native]] or resident of the American [[state]] of [[Louisiana]].
3. {{lb|en|chemistry|obsolete}} A {{m|en|retort|id=flask}} or [[still]] having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous [[condensation]] and [[redistillation]].
4. {{lb|en|dentistry}} A set of [[forceps]] used to force [[overcrowded]] teeth apart.
5. {{lb|en|Canada|slang|firefighting}} A [[waterbomber]].
6. {{lb|en|slang}} An ageing [[prostitute]].

Proper noun

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