: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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See penguins at Boulders Beach.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
As of writing, Waddle has not commented on his penguin namesake.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
This snowy themed show, which features about 100 marionettes, includes sledding slopes, caroling penguins and Santa’s workshop.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The campaign to release the penguins and to cease all breeding programs at the aquarium has gained traction in recent months.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
As of writing, Waddle has not commented on his penguin namesake.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
This snowy themed show, which features about 100 marionettes, includes sledding slopes, caroling penguins and Santa’s workshop.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The campaign to release the penguins and to cease all breeding programs at the aquarium has gained traction in recent months.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penguin
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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