Penguin: meaning, definitions and examples

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penguin

 

[ หˆpษ›ล‹ษกwษชn ]

Context #1 | Noun

animal species

A penguin is a flightless bird known for its distinct black and white plumage and its waddling walk. Penguins primarily inhabit the Southern Hemisphere, especially Antarctica, and they are highly adapted for life in the water. They are social animals, often living in large colonies, and they primarily feed on fish, krill, and other marine organisms.

Synonyms

avian, bird, seabird

Examples of usage

  • The emperor penguin is the largest of all penguin species.
  • I saw a group of penguins at the aquarium.
  • Penguins are excellent swimmers and can dive to great depths.
  • Penguin chicks are covered in down feathers when they hatch.

Translations

Translations of the word "penguin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pinguim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เค—เฅเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pinguin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penguin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะณะฒั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pingwin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒณใ‚ฎใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pingouin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pingรผino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท penguen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽญ๊ท„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุฑูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tuฤลˆรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tuฤniak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ้น…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pingvin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pingvรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฝะณะฒะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pingvin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pingรผino

Etymology

The word 'penguin' is believed to have originated from the Welsh term 'pen gwyn', which means 'white head'. This term was thought to initially describe the now-extinct Great Auk, a flightless bird that resembled the modern penguin. The name was later applied to the penguins discovered in the Southern Hemisphere by European explorers. The first recorded use of 'penguin' in the English language dates back to the early 17th century. Penguins have since become iconic creatures, often symbolizing the harsh cold of polar regions and facing significant threats due to climate change and habitat loss.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,322, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.