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Pelican State
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English
thumb|right|A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis species)
thumb|right|State flag of Louisiana with a pelican vulning herself
Etymology
A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/ /ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/ [ˈpʰɛl.ɪ.kn̩ steɪ̯t̚]
Proper noun
Pelican State 1
en @official nickname for:Louisiana state c/USA.
en Bayou State Creole State Sportsman's Paradise The Boot
Derived terms
en Pelican Stater