penguin


Definition: Meaning of, penguin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɛŋɡwɪn /

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penguin penguins
[countable]
  1. a large black and white Antarctic sea bird, which cannot fly but uses its wings for swimming
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penguin used in phrases

  • Adelie penguin (noun)
    1. medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
  • crested penguin (noun)
    1. small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand
  • emperor penguin (noun)
    1. the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin
  • jackass penguin (noun)
    1. small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call
  • king penguin (noun)
    1. large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
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