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/ˈpɛŋɡwɪnz/ /ˈpɛŋɡwənz/

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Pinguine

Any 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.

Examples :

"The zookeeper fed the penguins fish during the afternoon show. "

Der Tierpfleger fütterte die Pinguine während der Nachmittagsvorstellung mit Fisch.

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Pinguine

An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples :

"While searching for information on birds, I discovered that some people mistakenly call auks, especially the now-extinct great auk, "penguins," even though true penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. "

Bei der Suche nach Informationen über Vögel entdeckte ich, dass manche Leute irrtümlicherweise Alke, insbesondere den ausgestorbenen Riesenalk, als „Pinguine“ bezeichnen, obwohl echte Pinguine auf der Südhalbkugel leben.

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Nonne

A nun (association through appearance, because of the black and white habit).

Examples :

"At the convent, the young children affectionately called the group of nuns "the penguins" because of their black and white habits. "

Im Kloster nannten die kleinen Kinder die Gruppe von Nonnen liebevoll "die Pinguine" wegen ihrer schwarz-weißen Gewänder.

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Pinguin-Fang

A 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.

Examples :

"During the volleyball practice, the coach taught us how to perform "penguins" to save low spikes. "

Während des Volleyballtrainings lehrte uns der Trainer, wie man „Pinguin-Fänge“ ausführt, um niedrige Schmetterbälle zu retten.

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Pinguin-Ananas

A spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin.

Examples :

"The farmer planted rows of penguins along the edge of his field to create a natural fence, hoping to harvest their juicy fruit later in the season. "

Der Bauer pflanzte Reihen von Pinguin-Ananas am Rande seines Feldes, um einen natürlichen Zaun zu schaffen, in der Hoffnung, ihre saftigen Früchte später in der Saison zu ernten.