noun Download 🔗Share 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. " animal bird nature biology ocean environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " bird animal nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " religion person appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " plant fruit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
