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penguin in Italian

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

penguin in Italian

pinguino
noun
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 Italian?

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

How do you use "penguin" in a sentence?

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

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