penguin

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pen·guin | \ ˈpen-gwən

, ˈpeŋ- \

Definition of penguin

: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere

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Recent Examples on the Web The newest chick is the 35th Humbolt penguin the zoo has hatched since 1996, says Kotheimer. — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 24 Apr. 2022 The wayward penguin eventually returned to sea with a one-inch microchip tucked under the skin of his right thigh and a three-inch satellite transmitter glued to his lower back, both of which stopped sending signals after five days. — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022 The terrified penguin tried to escape as the game continued. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 The terrified penguin tried to escape as the game continued. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2022 The terrified penguin tried to escape as the game continued. — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2022 The penguin also helps inspire guests every day to embrace their differences. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2022 Into the frame came the penguin’s mate, carrying a pebble. — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Fossilized penguin, ostrich and emu eggshells have revealed what the climate was like in the ancient Antarctic, South Africa and Australia. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022 See More

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