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Definition of penguin

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Penguin (n.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass..

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Penguin :: Penguin (n.) The egg-shaped fleshy fruit of a West Indian plant (Bromelia Pinguin) of the Pineapple family; also, the plant itself, which has rigid, pointed, and spiny-toothed leaves, and is used for hedges..

Euornithes :: Euornithes (n. pl.) The division of Aves which includes all the typical birds, or all living birds except the penguins and birds of ostrichlike form..

Rookery :: Rookery (n.) A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons, penguins, etc..

Spheniscan :: Spheniscan (n.) Any species of penguin.

Impennes :: Impennes (n. pl.) An order of birds, including only the penguins, in which the wings are without quills, and not suited for flight..

Impennate :: Impennate (a.) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as the penguins..

Penguin :: Penguin (n.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass..

Penguinery :: Penguinery (n.) A breeding place, or rookery, of penguins..

Ptilopteri :: Ptilopteri (n. pl.) An order of birds including only the penguins.

Booby :: Booby (n.) A species of penguin of the antarctic seas.

Brachypteres :: Brachypteres (n.pl.) A group of birds, including auks, divers, and penguins..