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penguins

/ˈpɛŋɡwɪnz/ /ˈpɛŋɡwənz/

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noun

ペンギン

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. "

飼育係は午後のショーの間、ペンギンに魚を与えました。

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noun

ペンギン

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. "

鳥類に関する情報を探していると、一部の人々が、特に絶滅したオオウミガラスを誤って「ペンギン」と呼んでいることを知りました。しかし、本物のペンギンは南半球に生息しています。

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尼僧

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. "

修道院で、幼い子供たちは尼僧たちの黒と白の修道服を見て、愛情を込めて彼女たちを「ペンギン」と呼んでいました。

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ペンギンキャッチ

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. "

バレーボールの練習中、コーチは低いスパイクをセーブするために「ペンギンキャッチ」のやり方を教えてくれました。

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パイナップル・ペンギン

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. "

農夫は自然の柵を作るために、畑の端にパイナップル・ペンギンの列を植え、シーズン後半にそのジューシーな果実を収穫したいと願っていました。