单词 | pelican |
释义 | pelican n. any large gregarious waterfowl of the family Pelecanidae with a large bill and a pouch in the throat for storing fish. Phrases and idioms pelican crossing (in the UK) a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights operated by pedestrians. Etymology: OE pellican & OF pelican f. LL pelicanus f. Gk pelekan prob. f. pelekus axe, with ref. to its bill |
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