: any of various erect short-legged flightless aquatic birds (family Spheniscidae) of the southern hemisphere
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That’s the power of the penguin.
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Haley Kluge, Variety, 1 June 2026
Harry also gifted Meghan a bronze sculpture of two penguins, making for a meaningful present as bronze is a symbol of strength for eighth wedding anniversaries, and the animals are part of a sweet memory.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Argentinian scientist Pablo Boroborogou agreed to participate if Humphrey gave $1 per game sold to a nonprofit that does penguin conservation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Haley Kluge, Variety, 1 June 2026
Harry also gifted Meghan a bronze sculpture of two penguins, making for a meaningful present as bronze is a symbol of strength for eighth wedding anniversaries, and the animals are part of a sweet memory.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Argentinian scientist Pablo Boroborogou agreed to participate if Humphrey gave $1 per game sold to a nonprofit that does penguin conservation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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“Penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penguin. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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