Translation

The Japanese word for "Pelican" is perikan ペリカン, a katakanization.
Another word for "Pelican" is garanchou 伽藍鳥.

Romaji pe ri ka n
Katakana
Hiragana
Romaji ga ra n cho u
Hiraganaちょ
Katakanaチョ
Kanji
Meaning Temple Bird
School Level 小2

Synonyms

Scientific name: Pelecanus.

Further Reading

Wikipedia: Pelican (伽藍鳥)
Pelican Eel.