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pelican

/ˈpɛl.ə.kən/

Meanings
noun
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

Examples :

"The pelican at the zoo caught a fish in its large pouch under its beak. "
animal bird nature biology environment ecology

Related Words

Illustration seabirds

seabirds noun

/ˈsiːbɜːrdz/

Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

"Seabirds like seagulls and albatrosses often follow fishing boats hoping to find food. "

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experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

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condensation noun

/ˌkɑndɛnˈseɪʃən/ /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃən/

The act or process of condensing or of being condensed

"The condensation on the window pane made it hard to see outside during the morning class. "

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celebrating verb

/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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overcrowded verb

/ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/

To fill beyond reasonable limits, with people, animals, objects or information.

"The school cafeteria becomes overcrowded during lunchtime, making it hard to find a seat. "

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extracting verb

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

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chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

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anniversary noun

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

"Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war."

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distillate noun

/ˈdɪstɪlət/

The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.

"The perfume maker collected the rose distillate, a fragrant, clear liquid, after steaming the rose petals. "

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resident noun

/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."