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pelican in Tagalog

pagala

UK/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/

pelican in Tagalog: pagala, pelikano. In English, pelican means any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

Tagalog words for pelican

any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae
pagala, pelikano

English meaning of pelican

  1. noun Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
  2. noun A native or resident of the American state of Louisiana.
  3. noun A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.
  4. noun A set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.

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Questions about pelican in Tagalog

What is the meaning of pelican in Tagalog?
Pelican in Tagalog is pagala, pelikano.
Ano ang pelican sa Tagalog?
Pelican: pagala, pelikano.
What does pelican mean in English?
Pelican means any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

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