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 penguin waddled clumsily on the ice, its black and white feathers contrasting sharply with the snowy landscape. " bird animal nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere. Examples : "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. " animal bird nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A nun (association through appearance, because of the black and white habit). Examples : "Seeing the pinguin walking quickly down the school hallway reminded the children to be quiet. " religion person appearance culture 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 : "The coach taught us a new catching technique called the "pinguin," where you reach down with your palm facing your leg. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin. Examples : "After carefully clearing the brush, we discovered a patch of pinguin plants, their spiky leaves protecting the ripening, egg-shaped fruit. " plant fruit vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tropical American plant (Bromelia pinguin) that has plum-shaped edible fruit and yields fiber. Examples : "The farmer cultivated the land, hoping to harvest a large crop of pinguin for its sweet fruit and strong fibers. " plant fruit agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
