Seabird Said To Draw Blood From Its Own Breast With Its Pouched Beak To Feed Its Young Thus A Symbol Of Self Sacrifice And Motherly Love To The Nation Co Opted For Elizabeth I Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PELICAN

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	54%	15		The scientific name of this genus means 'pouched dog with a pouched wolf'.
3	39%	9		Symbol of motherly love

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We think the answer is "PELICAN" which means:

noun

• Large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

An example sentence would be:

• "I saw a pelican flying over the beach."
• "The pelican caught a fish in its beak."

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Telegraph Giant General Knowledge25 Mar 2023	Across 43
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