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pelecanus

/ˌpɛlɪˈkeɪnəs/

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noun

/ˌpɛlɪˈkeɪnəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Pelecanidae, к которому относятся пеликаны.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Pelecanidae family, which includes pelicans.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of the PelecanidaeC2formalscientific

    The taxonomic genus that includes all species of pelicans, large water birds characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch.

    ruТиповой род семейства пеликановых

    • Pelecanus is the type genus for the family Pelecanidae.
    • The genus Pelecanus includes eight living species of pelicans.
    • Taxonomists classify the brown pelican under the genus Pelecanus.
Forms
  • pelecani plural form
  • pelecanorum possessive plural form
  • pelecani possessive singular form