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penguin in Greek

penguin in Greek is πιγκουίνος — penguin means a flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.

penguin in Greek

πιγκουίνος
noun
Pronounced: pigouinos
Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the 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. [from 16th c.]

What does "penguin" mean?

  1. noun A flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.
    "The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water."
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penguin in a sentence

  • The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water.
  • Emperor penguins can dive hundreds of meters deep to hunt fish.

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What is "penguin" in Greek?

"penguin" in Greek is πιγκουίνος. penguin means: A flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.

How do you pronounce πιγκουίνος?

"penguin" in Greek is πιγκουίνος, pronounced "pigouinos".

How do you use "penguin" in a sentence?

Example: "The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water." In Greek, "penguin" is πιγκουίνος.

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