noun🔗SharePinguinAny of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage."The penguin waddled across the school playground, its black and white feathers glistening in the sun. "Der Pinguin watschelte über den Schulhof, sein schwarz-weißes Gefieder glänzte in der Sonne.animalbirdnaturebiologyoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinguinAn auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere."My grandfather used to tell stories about seeing penguins in Iceland. "Mein Großvater erzählte früher Geschichten davon, wie er Pinguine in Island sah.birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinguinA nun (association through appearance, because of the black and white habit)."The penguin, with its black and white feathers, looked remarkably like a nun in a habit. "Der Pinguin mit seinen schwarz-weißen Federn sah einer Nonne in Tracht bemerkenswert ähnlich.religionpersonappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinguin-FangA type of catch where the palm of the hand is facing towards the leg with the arm stretched downward, resembling the flipper of a penguin."The basketball player used a penguin catch to secure the rebound. "Der Basketballspieler benutzte einen Pinguin-Fang, um den Rebound zu sichern.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinguin-AnanasA spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin."The botanist carefully examined the penguin plant, admiring its unique egg-shaped fruit. "Der Botaniker untersuchte die Pinguin-Ananas sorgfältig und bewunderte ihre einzigartige eiförmige Frucht.fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
