: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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Amid the Scottish-meets-Maori heritage of Dunedin, bookend the eclipse with a visit to the Larnach Castle or the Otago Peninsula and its penguins.
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Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
On March 27, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction on the penguin habitat renovation.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
On March 27, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction on the penguin habitat renovation.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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