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pinguins

/ˈpɪŋɡwɪnz/ /ˈpɛŋɡwɪnz/

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Pingüinos

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 :

"During our trip to Antarctica, we saw thousands of pinguins waddling on the ice. "

Durante nuestro viaje a la Antártida, vimos miles de pingüinos caminando sobre el hielo.

animal bird biology nature environment ocean

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Alca, un ave del hemisferio norte

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

Examples :

"While searching historical records of North Atlantic wildlife, the researcher discovered old reports referring to "pinguins," noting their now-extinct presence along the coasts of Newfoundland. "

Mientras buscaba registros históricos de la vida silvestre del Atlántico Norte, el investigador descubrió informes antiguos que se referían a "alcas", señalando su presencia ahora extinta a lo largo de las costas de Terranova.

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Monja

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

Examples :

""The children giggled as a line of pinguins walked past the schoolyard, their habits fluttering in the breeze." "

Los niños se rieron mientras una fila de monjas pasaba por el patio de la escuela, sus hábitos ondeando en la brisa.

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Agarre de pingüino

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 volleyball player practiced her pinguins, trying to get the ball to land precisely in the opposite corner. "

La jugadora de voleibol practicó sus agarres de pingüino, tratando de que la pelota aterrizara precisamente en la esquina opuesta.

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Piña pinguin

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

Examples :

"The farmer planted rows of pinguins along the edge of his field to create a natural, spiky fence. "

El agricultor plantó hileras de piñas pinguin a lo largo del borde de su campo para crear una valla natural y espinosa.

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Pinguin

A tropical American plant (Bromelia pinguin) that has plum-shaped edible fruit and yields fiber.

Examples :

"The farmer grew pinguins for their fruit and to make rope from their strong fibers. "

El granjero cultivó pinguin por su fruta y para hacer cuerdas con sus fibras fuertes.

plant fruit agriculture