penguin

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flightless bird that lives in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Penguins have a streamlined body and wings that have evolved into flippers.

  - "The penguin waddled across the ice."
  - "A group of penguins is called a rookery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1763015"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penguin
bing , thing

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Variants

List of all variants of penguin that leads to same result
penguin , penguins , Adelie , Adelie penguin , Adelie penguins , Adelies , chinstrap , chinstrap penguin , emperor , emperor penguin , emperor penguins , gentoo , gentoo penguin , gentoo penguins , king penguin , king penguins , macaroni , macaroni penguin , macaroni penguins , Magellanic penguin , Magellanic penguins

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Etymology

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From Old Norse pengill, meaning 'clerk' or 'servant'. The name may have been applied to the bird because of its waddling gait.

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Trivia

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1. Penguins are the only birds that are unable to fly.

2. Emperor penguins are the largest species of penguin, growing up to 45 inches tall.

3. Penguins have a gland above their eyes that helps them filter salt from the seawater they drink.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aquatic bird: Penguins belong to the order Sphenisciformes, which includes other aquatic birds such as albatrosses and cormorants.

2. Flightless bird: Penguins are one of several groups of flightless birds, which have evolved to live without the ability to fly.

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Culture

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Penguins are popularly depicted in children's media, particularly in stories about Antarctica and its wildlife. They are also used as mascots for various organizations and teams.

How to Memorize "penguin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, black-and-white bird waddling across an icy landscape.
   - Visualize the distinctive shape of a penguin's body, with a flat head, a thick neck, and flipper-like wings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'penguin' with the icy Antarctic landscape and the waddling gait of the bird.
   - Think of penguins as birds that live in cold climates and swim in the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'penguins' are 'People Eating Green Grass In Antarctica' (PEGGIA).
   - Think of the word 'penguin' as sounding like 'pen in' and imagine a bird writing in the sand.

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