Synonyms:
penguin
Meaning: short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
Usage examples
An Emperor penguin was found on the Cape well advanced in moult, a good specimen skin.
Another day, having placed myself between a penguin (Aptenodytes demersa) and the water, I was much amused by watching its habits.
The grotto has been much enlarged and is, in fact, now big enough to hold all our mutton and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.