How the word "der Pelikan" is translated into English
Der Pelikan fängt Fische mit seinem riesigen Kehlsack.
[deːɐ ˈpeːlikaːn ˈfɛŋt ˈfɪʃə ˈmɪt ˈzaɪ̯nəm ˈriːzɪɡn̩ ˈkeːlzak.]
The pelican catches fish with its huge throat pouch.
Am Hafen saßen ein paar Pelikane auf den Holzpfählen.
[ˈam ˈhaːfn̩ ˈzaːsn̩ ˈaɪ̯n ˈpaːɐ̯ ˈpeːlikaːnə ˈaʊ̯f ˈdeːn ˈhɔltsˌpfɛːln̩.]
A few pelicans were sitting on the wooden posts at the harbor.
Hast du gesehen, wie der Pelikan getaucht ist?
[ˈhast ˈduː ɡəˈzeːən, ˈviː deːɐ ˈpeːlikaːn ɡəˈtaʊ̯xt ˈɪst?]
Did you see the pelican dive?
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