noun🔗ShareAny 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 clumsily on the ice, its black and white feathers contrasting sharply with the snowy landscape. "birdanimalnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere."While exploring old ornithology books, I learned that the original "pinguin" referred to a now-extinct bird, a type of auk found in the Northern Hemisphere. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nun (association through appearance, because of the black and white habit)."Seeing the pinguin walking quickly down the school hallway reminded the children to be quiet. "religionpersonappearancecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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 coach taught us a new catching technique called the "pinguin," where you reach down with your palm facing your leg. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin."After carefully clearing the brush, we discovered a patch of pinguin plants, their spiky leaves protecting the ripening, egg-shaped fruit. "plantfruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tropical American plant (Bromelia pinguin) that has plum-shaped edible fruit and yields fiber."The farmer cultivated the land, hoping to harvest a large crop of pinguin for its sweet fruit and strong fibers. "plantfruitagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
