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Pelicans
/ˈpɛlɪkənz/
Definition
1
Plural form of 'pelican': large, web-footed aquatic birds (family Pelecanidae) with extremely long bills featuring a distensible pouch underneath, used for scooping up fish and other prey.
2
Informally, a group or flock of these birds, often seen gliding gracefully over coastal waters or hilariously botching dives.
Examples
The pelicans at the pier were scooping up fish like they were auditioning for a seafood heist movie.
Tourists flock to Florida beaches not just for the sun, but to watch pelicans turn fishing into performance art.
My dad tried imitating pelicans on vacation; now we call his belly flop the 'pouch dive'.
Pelicans look majestic until they miss a fish and end up with a beak full of saltwater regret.