- pel·i·can
- /ˈpɛlıkən/ noun, pl -cans [count]: a large ocean bird that has a large bag that is part of its lower bill for catching and holding fish
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pel|i|can — «PEHL uh kuhn», noun. a very large fish eating water bird having a huge bill and a pouch on the bottom side of the bill for scooping up fish. There are several kinds. In fable, the pelican was said to feed her young with her own blood. »What,… … Useful english dictionary
pel — pel·age; pel·a·go·thu·ria; pel·a·myd; pel·ar·gon·aldehyde; pel·ar·go·nate; pel·ar·gon·ic; pel·ar·gon·i·din; pel·ar·go·nin; pel·ar·go·ni·um; pel·e·can·i·dae; pel·e·can·i·for·mes; pel·e·ca·noi·des; pel·e·ca·nus; pel·e·cin·i·dae; pel·e·cyp·o·da;… … English syllables
can — a·can·thus; ac·o·can·thera; af·ri·can·ism; af·ri·can·i·za·tion; af·ri·can·ize; af·ri·can·oid; af·ri·can·thro·pus; alas·can; al·can·na; ali·can·te; al·mu·can·tar; amer·i·can·ese; amer·i·can·ess; amer·i·can·ism; amer·i·can·ist; amer·i·can·is·tic;… … English syllables
pel-4 — pel 4 English meaning: a kind of vessel, dish Deutsche Übersetzung: in Gefäßbezeichnungen Material: O.Ind. pülavi “a kind of Geschirr”; pürī “Melkeimer”, püla m. “Almosentopf, ein bestimmtes measure of capacity “, pülikü… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
PEL — Picture element, the smallest graphic unit that can be displayed on a screen … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
com|pel´ler — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
com|pel´la|ble — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
com|pel — «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience to the… … Useful english dictionary
re|pel´ler — re|pel «rih PEHL», verb, pelled, pel|ling. –v.t. 1. to force back; drive back; drive away: »They repelled the enemy. We can repel bad thoughts. 2. to keep off or out; fail to mix with: »Oil and water repel each other. This tent repels moisture … Useful english dictionary
re|pel — «rih PEHL», verb, pelled, pel|ling. –v.t. 1. to force back; drive back; drive away: »They repelled the enemy. We can repel bad thoughts. 2. to keep off or out; fail to mix with: »Oil and water repel each other. This tent repels moisture … Useful english dictionary
