pelican crossing
noun /ˌpelɪkən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
/ˌpelɪkən ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
- (in the UK) a place on a road where you can stop the traffic and cross by operating a set of traffic lights
（英国由行人控制红绿灯的）人行横道，行人穿越道 词源1960s: pelican from pe(destrian) li(ght) con(trolled), altered to conform with the bird's name.