penguin
noun
ˈpeŋ- \
Definition of penguin
: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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This type of cruise caters to adventure-seeking travelers whose bucket-list trips include seeing, say, penguins in Antarctica and turtles in Ecuador's Galápagos Islands, cruises that usually last at least 10 days and often are as long as 21. — Rosemary Mcclure, latimes.com, "Escape for a weekend to a Mexican expedition cruise brimming with sea vistas and animal antics," 15 Mar. 2018 Once participants completed their part of the painting, one of Zoo Boise’s Magellanic penguins, Marie, arrived on the scene to add her finishing touches. — Kelsey Grey, idahostatesman, "Zoo Boise's penguins feature their artistic talents," 19 June 2018 Plans also call for visiting Macquarie Island, a tiny sub-Antarctic isle that is home to millions of penguins, including king, rockhopper, gentoo and royal. — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, "Holiday paddlewheeler cruises, the best ice cream shops and more," 23 May 2018 Kings are the second largest penguins, after emperors. — Matt Campbell, kansascity, "King penguin chick ‘Louie’ now on display at Kansas City Zoo | The Kansas City Star," 16 Jan. 2018 March amongst thousands of boisterous penguins, cruise in Zodiac boats past shimmering statues of blue ice, and sail alongside pods of graceful whales, all from the comfort of your own floating hotel, the expedition ship Hebridean Sky. — Ashton Palmer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Antarctica," 5 Oct. 2016 In this room, there are hints of both approaches: Just take the pairing of a traditional painting by John Dowd with a quirky, oversized penguin. — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, "4 Green Bathroom Ideas For Colorful Interior Design," 11 July 2016 Who thinks that squeaky penguin could sound like that? — Marjie Lambert, miamiherald, "Who are the real brains behind Disney's Toy Story Land? Not Buzz Lightyear," 29 June 2018 There would be severe declines of penguins and other die-offs of seabirds and seals. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Scientists lay out how to save a melting Antarctica -- and the grim future if we don't," 13 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'penguin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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penguin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of penguin
: a black-and-white bird that cannot fly, that uses its wings for swimming, and that lives in or near the Antarctic
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penguin
noun
ˈpeŋ- \
Kids Definition of penguin
: 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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