Meaning of the word penguin in English

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penguin

US /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/
UK /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/
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Noun

1.

a large flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, with black and white plumage and an upright stance. Most species feed on fish and krill.

Example:
The penguin waddled across the ice.
We saw a colony of penguins on the Antarctic coast.
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