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penguin

/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/

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noun

企鹅，企鹅鸟。

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 across the school playground, its black and white feathers glistening in the sun. "

这只企鹅摇摇摆摆地走过学校的操场，黑白相间的羽毛在阳光下闪闪发光。

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noun

企鹅

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

Examples :

"My grandfather used to tell stories about seeing penguins in Iceland. "

我的爷爷过去常讲他在冰岛看到企鹅的故事，说的其实是生活在北半球的一种鸟。

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noun

企鹅

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

Examples :

"The penguin, with its black and white feathers, looked remarkably like a nun in a habit. "

这只企鹅，身披黑白相间的羽毛，看起来简直像个穿着黑白会服的修女。

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企鹅式接球

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 basketball player used a penguin catch to secure the rebound. "

这位篮球运动员用企鹅式接球的方式稳稳地抢到了篮板。

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凤梨，菠萝。

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

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the penguin plant, admiring its unique egg-shaped fruit. "

那位植物学家仔细地检查了那种菠萝凤梨植物，欣赏着它那独特的蛋形果实。