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PRONUNCIATION OF FAIRY PENGUIN

fairy penguin play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAIRY PENGUIN

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Fairy penguin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAIRY PENGUIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fairy penguin

Little penguin

The little penguin is the smallest species of penguin. The penguin, which usually grows to an average of 33 cm in height and 43 cm in length, is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. In addition to the name little penguin, several common names are in use. In Australia, they are also referred to as fairy penguins because of their tiny size. In New Zealand, they are also called little blue penguins, or just blue penguins, owing to their slate-blue plumage, and they are called kororā in Māori.

Definition of fairy penguin in the English dictionary

The definition of fairy penguin in the dictionary is a small penguin, Eudyptula minor, with a bluish head and back, found on the Australian coast Also called: little penguin, blue penguin, korora.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAIRY PENGUIN

fairy
fairy armadillo
fairy bluebird
fairy cycle
fairy footsteps
fairy godmother
fairy lights
fairy queen
fairy ring
fairy shrimp
fairy story
fairy swallow
fairy tale
fairy-like
fairy-tale
fairydom
fairyfloss
fairyhood
fairyism
fairyland

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAIRY PENGUIN

Alcuin
Algonquin
baldaquin
Bedouin
Beduin
Beguin
blue penguin
bruin
emperor penguin
Gauguin
harlequin
king penguin
little penguin
mannequin
palanquin
penguin
quin
ruin
saguin
sequin

Synonyms and antonyms of fairy penguin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fairy penguin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAIRY PENGUIN

Find out the translation of fairy penguin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fairy penguin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fairy penguin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神仙企鹅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pingüino de hadas
570 millions of speakers

English

fairy penguin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परी पेंगुइन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حورية البطريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фея пингвин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fadas pinguim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরী পেংগুইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fée pingouin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penguin dongeng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fee Pinguin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妖精のペンギン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요정 펭귄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dongeng penguin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ tích con chim cánh cụt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவதை பென்குவின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परी पेंग्विन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Peri pengueni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fairy penguin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pingwin bajki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фея пінгвін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zână pinguin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεράιδα πιγκουίνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feetjie pikkewyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fairy pingvin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fairy pingvin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fairy penguin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRY PENGUIN»

The term «fairy penguin» is normally little used and occupies the 138.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRY PENGUIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fairy penguin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fairy penguin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fairy penguin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIRY PENGUIN»

Discover the use of fairy penguin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fairy penguin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pia the Penguin Fairy
After the shell that Shannon the ocean fairy plays to protect the sea creatures is shattered, Kirsty Tate and Rachel Walker must help Pia the penguin fairy recover the third piece of the shard being protected by her companion, Scamp.
Daisy Meadows, 2011
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Lulu Bell and the Fairy Penguin
Lulu has a penguin to tend to and a missing cat in her second fun family adventure It's a hot day and the Bell family is going for a swim.
Belinda Murrell, 2013
3
The Fairy Penguin's Lesson and Other Tales
There was silence before the Fairy Penguin whispered shyly, “I'm lost. I can't find my way home.” Peter and Matthew looked at each other and nodded in silent agreement. Then they immediately set off to swim to where the Fairy Penguin ...
Peter Hunt
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Ocean Fairies #3: Pia the Penguin Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book
The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy -- until their magic goes missing! This is our eleventh group of Rainbow Magic fairies. The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy!
Daisy Meadows, 2013
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Animal Dreaming: The Symbolic and Spiritual Language of the ...
The Fairy Penguin, for example, teaches us to picture in our mind's eye a desired outcome, and coaches us to physically and abundantly bring it to fruition. His strong will and self-belief means he will never be restricted by limitation or ...
‎2007
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Fairy Penguin - the Penguin Who Loves to Play
Fairy Penguin loves to play with her friends, but most of all after a very busy day Fairy Penguin loves to be tucked in at night with her teddy bears.
Clair Glover, 2013
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The Behavior of Penguins: Adapted to Ice and Tropics
The breeding biology of the fairy penguin is well known, thanks to the studies of O'Brien, Richdale, Warham, and Kinsky. The bird spends the winter near its breeding colony, or even in the colony itself — though the nests are spaced so widely ...
Dietland Müller-Schwarze, 1984
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Nests and eggs of Australian birds: including the ...
Two slightly different notes were heard ; possibly one was made by the Little and the other by the Fairy Penguin. The two kinds of birds did not seem to land at the same time, but got mixed up when congregating on the landing places.
Archibald James Campbell, 1901
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The Fairy Gold Collectors: The Faraway Fairies: Book Four
Just as she finished preparing the last nest, a fairy penguin popped out of the ocean and waddled up the beach. 'Welcome, Parnella,' cried Cedar, happy to see her friend. 'Your nests are ready.' 'Thank you,' replied the penguin. 'The girls will ...
Eleanor Coombe, 2011
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Internet Activities Through the Year
Fairy Penguin 40 cm. Emperor Penguin 47 inches King Penguin 35 inches Gentoo Penguin 31 inches Chinstrap Penguin 28 inches Adelie Penguin 28 inches Yellow-Eyed Penguin 28 inches Macaroni Penguin 28 inches Royal Penguin 28 ...
Mary Zinn-Beiting, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIRY PENGUIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fairy penguin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Outfoxed: Penguin-hunting killer shot dead at North Head
Based on advice from Taronga Zoo, the NPWS believes the one fox was responsible for the fairy penguin massacre. But as a precaution, it will ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Zoo reopens after utility accident
... a precautionary early closure Monday afternoon after a contractor crew struck a utility line while working on a new fairy penguin exhibit. «The Courier-Journal, Jun 15»
3
A Handy And Timely Guide To Escaping Melbourne For The Weekend
The fairy penguin colony on the island is one of the biggest in the country, and the sunset trek to see them come ashore is a once-in-a-lifetime ... «Pedestrian TV, May 15»
4
Comedian looks at the funny side of FIFO life
A fairy penguin to be exact. Originally from Melbourne, Xavier began his career as a comedian after spending six months at a mine near ... «ABC Local, Mar 15»
5
Why you should travel beyond Victoria's Great Ocean Road
... landscape, its blink-and-you'll-miss-it fairy penguin colony, its surprisingly comprehensive maritime museum and January's Bayside Festival. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Berlin: Global Screen Picks Up 'Oddball' (EXCLUSIVE)
... places his friendly but clumsy sheepdog on an island off the coast to protect a Fairy Penguin population that is being endangered by foxes. «Variety, Feb 15»
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Elderly Phillip Island penguin 'Pauley' recovering well after having …
Fairy penguins on average live to be around seven years of age, but Pauley the fairy penguin has defied the odds to make the ripe old age of ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
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Marine sites to be studied before protection declared
... Sydney region include the Manly Wharf area in the north harbour, where a reserve may be extended to protect a nearby fairy penguin colony, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»
9
Christmas Books 2014: best fiction to read
... blood-jagged drool, its slobbery mouth clutched a twitching fairy penguin.” I moaned throughout David Mitchell's The Bone Clocks (Sceptre, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Bad sex in fiction award includes Booker winner among shortlist …
... passage in which the act of love is interrupted by a dog killing a fairy penguin. ... drool, its slobbery mouth clutched a twitching fairy penguin.". «The Guardian, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fairy penguin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fairy-penguin>. May 2024 ».
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