penguin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛŋgwɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɛŋgwɪn, ˈpɛn-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(peng′gwin, pen′-)

Collocations for "penguin"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "penguin" in context.

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penguin

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [an emperor, a rockhopper] penguin
  2. a [waddling, swimming] penguin
  3. the penguin was [waddling]
  4. fed the penguins (fish)
  5. a baby penguin
  6. see the penguins in the [zoo, wild]
  7. is studying (the behavior of) penguins
  8. is a natural habitat for penguins
  9. an island inhabited by penguins
  10. penguins in [Antarctica, the Galapagos]
  11. look like a penguin in that [suit, tux]
  12. a penguin [baby, chick]
n as adj
  1. a penguin [baby, chick]
'penguin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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