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pelican
pelican
Noun
pl: pelicans
This term refers specifically to birds of the family Pelecanidae. In a biological context, it is used to describe a variety of species characterized by their distinctive gular pouch, which is used for scooping up prey rather than for storing food long-term.
In cultural and heraldic contexts, the pelican is often associated with self-sacrifice and charity, stemming from an ancient myth that the bird would wound its own breast to feed its young with its blood.
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