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Pellicano


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  • s. m. [dal lat. tardo pelecanus, pelicanus, dal gr. πελεκάν -ᾶνος, der. di πέλεκυς «ascia, scure», per la forma del becco] simbolo cristologico, che rappresenta l'allegoria del sacrificio di Cristo. Si credeva che il pellicano si lacerasse il petto al fine di nutrire i propri piccoli

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