英语词汇“penguin”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	penguin
释义	Trends of penguin View usage for: penguin (peŋgwɪn) Word forms: plural penguins countable noun A penguin is a type of large black and white sea bird found mainly in the Antarctic. Penguins cannot fly but use their short wings for swimming. penguin in British English (ˈpɛŋɡwɪn) noun 1. any flightless marine bird, such as Aptenodytes patagonica (king penguin) and Pygoscelis adeliae (Adélie 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 penguin in American English (ˈpɛŋgwɪn; ˈpɛngwɪn) noun 1. Obsolete great auk 2. any of an order (Sphenisciformes) of flightless birds found in the Southern Hemisphere, having webbed feet and paddlelike flippers for swimming and diving Word origin prob. < Welsh pen gwyn, lit., white head (or Bret pen gouin): ? in reference to a white headland on a N Atlantic island, near which they werefound Image of penguin © Shchipkova Elena, shutterstock Examples of 'penguin' in a sentence penguin These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… Will kill birds as large as king penguins and fight over seal carcasses. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We plant lavender around the enclosure and the penguins use that to build their nests. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He is very excited at the prospect of seeing emperor penguins. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Fur seals and penguins are most at risk due to dwindling food supplies. The Sun (2009) Beautifully photographed film about a colony of emperor penguins. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Penguins use the same technique to catch prey. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Antarctic penguins and seals are rebuilding their populations. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The behaviour is highly unlikely to be due to an inability to tell the difference between a penguin and a seal. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Beautifully photographed film about emperor penguins. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He uses robot penguins with cameras for eyes that are so convincing you can barely tell them apart from the real thing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) One hundred and one years ago, three men set out to see some penguins. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If it had, the emperor penguin would surely have been worshipped. Christianity Today (2000) I understand that it is possible to see penguins there. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I love seeing penguins carrying their eggs. The Sun (2012) Who says penguins can't fly? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yet people do ask, penguins technically being birds, and now they have an answer. Times, Sunday Times (2013) King penguins are expected to be driven into extinction in a matter of decades because of the impacts of global warming, a study has found. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Word lists with penguin bird In other languages penguin British English: penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ NOUN A penguin is a black and white sea bird found mainly in the Antarctic. Penguins cannot fly. American English: penguin Arabic: بَطْرِيقٌ Brazilian Portuguese: pinguim Chinese: 企鹅 Croatian: pingvin Czech: tučňák Danish: pingvin Dutch: pinguïn European Spanish: pingüino Finnish: pingviini French: pingouin German: Pinguin Greek: πιγκουίνος Italian: pinguino Japanese: ペンギン Korean: 펭귄 Norwegian: pingvin Polish: pingwin European Portuguese: pinguim Romanian: pinguin Russian: пингвин Latin American Spanish: pingüino Swedish: pingvin Thai: นกเพนกวิน Turkish: penguen Ukrainian: пінгвін Vietnamese: chim cánh cụt Translate your text for free All related terms of 'penguin' blue penguin a small penguin , Eudyptula minor , with a bluish head and back, found on the Australian coast fairy penguin a small penguin , Eudyptula minor , with a bluish head and back, found on the Australian coast king penguin a large penguin , Aptenodytes patagonica, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle penguin suit a man's formal evening suit Adélie penguin a flightless marine bird, Pygoscelis adeliae , of the order Sphenisciformes of cool southern, esp Antarctic , regions: they have wings modified as flippers , webbed feet, and feathers lacking barbs emperor penguin an Antarctic penguin , Aptenodytes forsteri, with orange-yellow patches on the neck : the largest penguin, reaching a height of 1.3 m (4 ft) gentoo penguin a penguin , Pygoscelis papua , of small Antarctic islands little penguin a small penguin , Eudyptula minor , with a bluish head and back, found on the Australian coast Chinese translation of 'penguin' penguin (ˈpɛŋɡwɪn) n (c) 企鹅(鵝) (qǐ'é) (只, zhī)
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