pelican

(Anglų k.)

  1. Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
  2. A native or resident of the American state of Louisiana.
  3. (obsolete) A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.
  4. A set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.
  5. (Canada, slang) A waterbomber.
  6. (slang) An ageing prostitute.

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Tariamas kaip (IPA)
/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/
Etimologija (Anglų k.)

In summary

From Middle English pellican, pellicane, from Old English pellican (“pelican”), from Latin pelecānus, from Ancient Greek πελεκάν (pelekán), πέλεκυς (pélekus, “hatchet”).

dental forceps

white pelican

fishing bird

shak

extracting forceps

extraction forceps

nipple pliers

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