: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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At times thought of as an add-on for safari travelers, Cape Town is increasingly a must-visit in its own right, with a tremendous amount to do, including spotting penguins on Boulders Beach and the hike to the summit of Lion’s Head.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The concierge will also book behind-the-scenes tours of The Art Institute, mixology classes, a private cinema for movie night, a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, an on-property jazz club, Chicago helicopter tour, and a private meet and greet with the penguins at The Shedd Aquarium.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Creator 3-in-1 Wild Animals Panda Family Kids and adults will love building and rebuilding this three-in-one set, which can be assembled into a panda bear eating bamboo with its cub, an orca swimming with its calf, and a penguin with its chick.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025
The smell of ammonia is quite distinct when in the proximity of penguin colonies, Boyer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The concierge will also book behind-the-scenes tours of The Art Institute, mixology classes, a private cinema for movie night, a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, an on-property jazz club, Chicago helicopter tour, and a private meet and greet with the penguins at The Shedd Aquarium.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Creator 3-in-1 Wild Animals Panda Family Kids and adults will love building and rebuilding this three-in-one set, which can be assembled into a panda bear eating bamboo with its cub, an orca swimming with its calf, and a penguin with its chick.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025
The smell of ammonia is quite distinct when in the proximity of penguin colonies, Boyer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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penguin
noun
pen·guin
ˈpen-gwən 
ˈpeŋ-
: any of various short-legged seabirds of the southern hemisphere that cannot fly and have wings functioning as flippers and used in swimming
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