penguin in Russian
penguin in Russian is пингвин, пингви́н — penguin means a flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.
penguin in Russian
пингвин
Pronounced: pingvin
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.]
пингви́н
Pronounced: pingvin
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?
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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 Russian?
"penguin" in Russian is пингвин, пингви́н. 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 пингвин?
"penguin" in Russian is пингвин, pronounced "pingvin".
How do you use "penguin" in a sentence?
Example: "The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water." In Russian, "penguin" is пингвин, пингви́н.
Are there other ways to say "penguin" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "penguin": пингвин, пингви́н.
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