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penguin

/pɛŋɡwən/

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1 · noun

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

企鹅

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A penguin waddled across the ice toward the water.
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一只企鹅摇摇摆摆地穿过冰面，走向水边。
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Pronunciation: /pɛŋɡwən/

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