: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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Four hundred protesters turned out in Apache Junction, including two in inflatable frog and penguin costumes, the city's local Democratic Party said on social media.
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Like when Scheana bought that guy a penguin on Vanderpump Rules.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.
—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
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Like when Scheana bought that guy a penguin on Vanderpump Rules.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.
—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
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 27 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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