单词 | penguin |
释义 | Word Frequency penguin(ˈpɛŋɡwɪn) noun 1. any flightless marine bird, such as Aptenodytes patagonica (king penguin) and Pygoscelis adeliae (Ad é lie penguin), of the order Sphenisciformes of cool southern, esp Antarctic, regions: they have wings modified as flippers, webbed feet, and feathers lacking barbs See also emperor penguin, king penguin 2. an obsolete name for great auk Word origin C16: perhaps from Welsh pen gwyn, from pen head + gwyn white |
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