Officially, no, though I have heard that for years also. I cannot find anything other than the group name being "pod".
I just checked again and did find an Australian site which considers "squadron" an acceptable term for a grouping of pelicans. There, I feel much better knowing that.
-Connie
"Squadron" is a metahporic way of describing a group (flock, etc.) of flying birds. It is a military term, referring to a group of warplanes. "The squadron of hungry pelicans dove repeatedly on the hapless baitfish."
The correct term is "squadron" when referring to a group of seagulls. While "troupe" is used for groups of performers or actors, "squadron" specifically describes a collection of seabirds, particularly in flight. Therefore, when discussing seagulls, "squadron" is the appropriate term to use.
Collective nouns for pelicans are:a brief of pelicansa colony of pelicansa pod of pelicansa pouch of pelicansa raft of pelicansa rookery of pelicansa scoop of pelicansa squadron of pelicans
The collective noun for pelicans is a "pod." Other terms that can also be used include a "squadron" or a "pouch." These terms highlight the unique characteristics of these social birds, often seen in groups near water bodies.
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The military term is a Squadron.
pelicans are the young ones
Yes, the noun 'squadron' is a collective noun for:a squadron of cavalrya squadron of planesa squadron of fighter planesa squadron of jetsa squadron of swans
squadron Flotilla, Squadron......
The noun 'squadron' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a military group; a word for a thing.The noun 'squadron' is a standard collective noun for:a squadron of aeroplanesa squadron of cavalrya squadron of fighter planesa squadron of flying fisha squadron of jetsa squadron of planesa squadron of shipsa squadron of swan
"Pelicans" is a plural noun.
Pelicans at the Zoo was created in 1898.