: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The series will follow an over-confident teen penguin named Flip, who teams a zany bunch of young surfers in his attempt to become a surf legend.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
But beyond its sheer existence, as a large terrestrial bird with a limited capacity for flight, the Menura fits into a rare category of birds like ostriches and penguins that stay grounded rather than taking off into the skies.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The new figurehead will take the shape of an avatar penguin, a nod to Japanese people’s love for animals, Okumura said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The series will follow an over-confident teen penguin named Flip, who teams a zany bunch of young surfers in his attempt to become a surf legend.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
But beyond its sheer existence, as a large terrestrial bird with a limited capacity for flight, the Menura fits into a rare category of birds like ostriches and penguins that stay grounded rather than taking off into the skies.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The new figurehead will take the shape of an avatar penguin, a nod to Japanese people’s love for animals, Okumura said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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