penguin
playSimple Definition of penguin
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: a black-and-white bird that cannot fly, that uses its wings for swimming, and that lives in or near the Antarctic
Origin and Etymology of penguin
obsolete English penguin great auk, perhaps from Welsh pen gwyn white head (applied to the bird in winter plumage)
First Known Use: 1588
PENGUIN Defined for Kids
penguin
playDefinition of penguin for Students
: a short-legged seabird that cannot fly, uses its stiff wings for swimming, and is found in the colder regions of the southern hemisphere
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