Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. (context British English) A pedestrian crossing with traffic lights operated by pedestrians
WordNet
n. an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
Wikipedia
A pelican crossing (previously Pelicon Crossing – PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled Crossing) is a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms facing the pedestrian from across the road. These are a red, stationary person to indicate that it is not safe to cross, and a green, walking person to indicate that it is safe to do so. Pelican crossings also provide non-visual indication that it is safe to cross, such as a beep, vibrating button or tactile rotating cone in order to assist visually impaired pedestrians.
Usage examples of "pelican crossing".
As they approached they saw that it was not so much a village, more a short row of modest shops with a few car parking spaces and a pelican crossing.