penguin

Definitions


[ˈpɛŋɡwɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, with black upper parts and white underparts and wings developed into flippers for swimming under water


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Origin:
late 16th century (originally denoting the great auk): possibly of Welsh origin, from pen gwyn ‘white head’




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