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pelecaniformes

/ˌpɛlɪkəˈnɪfɔːrmiːz/

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noun

/ˌpɛlɪkəˈnɪfɔːrmiːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономический отряд птиц, включающий пеликанов, фрегатов, олуш и бакланов.

A taxonomic order of birds that includes pelicans, frigate birds, gannets, and cormorants.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Order of water birdsC2formalscientific

    An order of medium to large water birds that includes pelicans, frigate birds, gannets, and cormorants, characterized by webbed feet and a throat pouch in some species.

    ruПеликанообразные

    • Pelecaniformes are often found near coastal waters and large inland lakes.
    • The great white pelican is a well-known member of the Pelecaniformes order.
    • Ornithologists study the feeding habits of Pelecaniformes to understand their ecological role.
Forms
  • pelecaniformes plural form
  • pelecaniformes' possessive plural form
  • pelecaniformes's possessive singular form