Synonyms for

Penguin

Verb / ˈpeŋgwʌn / Another word for penguin — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A flightless bird living in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica.

Synonyms & similar words

Synonyms by register

Formal

Sphenisciformes aquatic bird

Informal

waddler tuxedo bird

Literary

sea-dancer antarctic fowl

Antonyms

land-dweller terrestrial ground-bird non-aquatic flightless-land-bird

Common collocations

  • emperor penguin
  • little penguin
  • king penguin
  • African penguin
  • rockhopper penguin
  • Adélie penguin
  • gentoo penguin
  • flightless bird

Word family

noun penguin

Usage note

Penguin refers specifically to flightless seabirds of the family Spheniscidae. It is not a general term for any flightless bird.

Example sentences

  1. The penguin waddled across the ice.
  2. The emperor penguin can dive to great depths.
  3. The little blue penguin is the smallest of all penguins.
  4. The gentoo penguin has a white stripe across its head.
  5. The chinstrap penguin has a thin black line under its chin.

Quotes

  • The penguin is a bird that cannot fly. It has heavy bones and feathers, and it swims very well. - Unknown
  • I feel like a penguin in the desert, such a long way from the sea. - Sophie Marceau
  • The penguin's life is a daily round of fishing, swimming, and relaxing on the ice. - David Attenborough

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