pelican
der Pelikan, die Pelikane
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pelican
A large waterbird with a long bill and a stretchable pouch beneath it, which it can use to catch and carry fish.
Der Pelikan glitt lautlos über das Wasser und fing einen Fisch.
The pelican glided silently over the water and caught a fish.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pelikane |
| genitive | des Pelikans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pelikan | die Pelikane |
| accusative | den Pelikan | die Pelikane |
| dative | dem Pelikan | den Pelikanen |
| genitive | des Pelikans | der Pelikane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
A typical phrase for a group of pelicans is 'ein Schwarm Pelikane' (a flock of pelicans). When referring to their breeding sites, the term 'Kolonie' (colony) is also used.
Ein Schwarm Pelikane flog über den See.
A flock of pelicans flew over the lake.
Auf der Insel brütet eine große Kolonie von Pelikanen.
A large colony of pelicans breeds on the island.
A typical phrase is 'einen Pelikan mit Fischen füttern' (to feed a pelican fish). The animal is in the accusative case, and the food follows 'mit' (with) in the dative case.
Die Tierpflegerin füttert den Pelikan mit frischen Fischen.
The zookeeper is feeding the pelican fresh fish.
Typical phrases describing a pelican's movements are 'der Pelikan kreist über dem Wasser' (the pelican circles above the water), 'der Pelikan landet auf dem Wasser' (the pelican lands on the water), and 'der Pelikan schwimmt auf dem Wasser' (the pelican swims on the water).
Der Pelikan landete auf dem Wasser und schwamm zum Ufer.
The pelican landed on the water and swam to the shore.
