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He looks about as happy as a penguin in a microwave.
Sid Waddell

Meaning of "penguin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENGUIN

Perhaps from Welsh pen gwyn, from pen head + gwyn white.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PENGUIN

penguin  [ˈpɛŋɡwɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENGUIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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 PENGUIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

penguin

Penguin

Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans. Although all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator. The largest living species is the emperor penguin: on average adults are about 1.1 m tall and weigh 35 kg or more. The smallest penguin species is the little blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, which stands around 40 cm tall and weighs 1 kg. Among extant penguins, larger penguins inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are generally found in temperate or even tropical climates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENGUIN


anguine
ˈæŋɡwɪn
Baldwin
ˈbɔːldwɪn
baragouin
ˌbærəˈɡwɪn
consanguine
kɒnˈsæŋɡwɪn
Darwin
ˈdɑːwɪn
Edwin
ˈɛdwɪn
ensanguine
ɪnˈsæŋɡwɪn
exsanguine
ɪkˈsæŋɡwɪn
Godwin
ˈɡɒdwɪn
Gwyn
ɡwɪn
harlequin
ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
Irwin
ˈɛːwɪn
oversanguine
ˌəʊvəˈsæŋɡwɪn
Quinn
kwɪn
sagouin
ˈsæɡwɪn
saguin
ˈsæɡwɪn
sanguine
ˈsæŋɡwɪn
sequin
ˈsiːkwɪn
twin
twɪn
win
wɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENGUIN

penetration
penetrative
penetratively
penetrativeness
penetrator
penetrometer
Peneus
penful
Penghu
Pengpu
penguin suit
penguinery
penguinry
penholder
penial
penicil
penicillamine
penicillate
penicillately
penicillation

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENGUIN

Alcuin
Algonquin
baldaquin
Bedouin
Beduin
Beguin
blue penguin
bruin
emperor penguin
fairy penguin
Gauguin
king penguin
little penguin
mannequin
maroquin
mesquin
palanquin
ramequin
ruin
Tarquin

Synonyms and antonyms of penguin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «penguin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENGUIN

Find out the translation of penguin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «penguin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

企鹅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pingüino
570 millions of speakers

English

penguin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंगुइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَطْرِيقٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пингвин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pinguim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেংগুইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pingouin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penguin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pinguin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペンギン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

펭귄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penguin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim cánh cụt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்குவின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेंग्विन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

penguen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pinguino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pingwin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пінгвін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pinguin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιγκουίνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pikkewyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pingvin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pingvin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penguin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENGUIN»

The term «penguin» is very widely used and occupies the 10.517 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENGUIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «penguin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «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 penguin

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6 QUOTES WITH «PENGUIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word penguin.
1
Dave Attell
What's the two things they tell you are healthiest to eat? Chicken and fish. You know what you should do? Combine them, eat a penguin.
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Steven Cojocaru
I am going to get political on you. Because I am the most shallow person in the world, my mission is to see men's formal wear change a little bit. It is too rigid! Everybody looks like a penguin!
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Alison Gopnik
Our babies are like penguins; penguin babies can't exist unless more than one person is taking care of them. They just can't keep going.
4
Robert Gottlieb
Who would have thought that a tap-dancing penguin would outpoint James Bond at the box office? And deserve to? Not that there's anything wrong with 'Casino Royale.' But 'Happy Feet' - written and directed by George Miller - is a complete charmer, even if, in the way of most family fare, it can't resist straying into the Inspirational.
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Joe Moore
It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry.
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Sid Waddell
He looks about as happy as a penguin in a microwave.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENGUIN»

Discover the use of penguin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penguin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sky Is Everywhere
Lennie plays second clarinet in the school orchestra and has always happily been second fiddle to her charismatic older sister, Bailey.
Jandy Nelson, 2010
2
Tacky the Penguin
Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day.
Helen Lester, 2010
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The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Boys
For The First Time, This Classic Work Is Available In A Two-Volume Set, Divided Into Names For Boys And Those For Girls, Making It More Accessible.
Maneka Gandhi, 2004
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The Penguin History of New Zealand
This book, a triumphant fruit of careful research, wide reading and judicious assessment, was an unprecedented best-seller from the time of its first publication in 2003.
Michael King, 2011
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Autobiography
Autobiography is a true baggy monster, a book in which a distinctive prose style is allowed to develop ... A rococo triumph ... Overwhelmingly this is a book to be thankful for .
Morrissey,, 2013
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The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry
This extraordinary collection sets the acknowledged genius of poems such as Blake's 'Tyger', Coleridge's 'Khubla Khan' and Shelley's 'Ozymandias' alongside verse from less familiar figures and women poets such as Charlotte Smith and Mary ...
Jonathan Wordsworth, 2005
7
The Penguin dictionary of international relations
The end of the Cold War, which was in many ways the great simplifier of international affairs, has fundamentally changed the character of world politics and introduced dangerous new developments and processes.
Graham Evans, Jeffrey. Newnham, 1998
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The Hindus: An Alternative History
Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon.
Wendy Doniger, 2010
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The Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime: Forgotten Cops ...
In The Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime, Michael Sims has brought together all of the era's great crime-fighting females- plus a few choice crooks, including Four Square Jane and the Sorceress of the Strand.
Michael Sims, 2011
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The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Girls
For The First Time, This Classic Work Is Available In A Two-Volume Set, Divided Into Names For Boys And Those For Girls, Making It More Accessible.
Maneka Gandhi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENGUIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penguin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Penguin rescued off Simonstown
“It appears that the Penguin had been heavily oiled and the Penguin has been transported to the Southern African Foundation for the ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Penguin Prison Throws a Dance Party at the Sold Out Roxy Theater
The last point is a bit out of left field, but would make perfect sense if you were at The Roxy last night for the sold out Penguin Prison show. «Crave Online, Jul 15»
3
'Bird man' to star in new penguin TV show
Travelling from the capital Lima to penguin stronghold Punta San Juan in Marcona, he saw firsthand the challenges faced by those working ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
4
Heartwarming photos tell a story of courage
Christened 'Penguin', her adoption into the Bloom clan was ... "Penguin was really awesome for Sam because she had something to do," ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Penguin Book Fair to Commence Today
KOTTAYAM: Penguin Book Fair, organised by DC Books in association with Penguin books, the leading global publishing brand, will ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Gotham at Comic-Con: Robin Lord Taylor Previews the Penguin's
One of those antagonists is Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. The Penguin (played by Robin Lord Taylor), who has been one of the most well-received ... «TVOvermind, Jul 15»
7
Oceanarium's new penguin enclosure to open Tuesday after delay
Residents have spent the past few weeks looking for Humbug the penguin, the Oceanarium's 10ft tall mascot, at various locations around ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
8
Watch a Devoted Keeper Hand-Feed an Endangered Penguin Chick
His name is Adrian Walls, and he's the lucky guy who gets to raise these tiny Humboldt penguin chicks. “It's a little garbage dispenser unit there ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
9
Adorable penguin chicks pampered at London Zoo
Adorable penguin chicks pampered at London Zoo. ZSL London Zoo's bird keepers are hand-rearing two Humboldt penguin chicks, whose ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Suspect with 'penguin' walk sought in Richmond sex attack
"Walks with a hunched posture and bit of a 'penguin-like' gait," said an RCMP statement released on Wednesday. It also describes the man's ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

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