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penguin

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family within the order , found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black a

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family within the order , found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage.

Origin: . in reference to the auk of the Northern hemisphere; the word was later applied to the superficially similar birds of the Southern hemisphere (as was woggin). Possibly from and white, or from . See citations and the Wikipedia article. originates from the often black-and-white habit worn by nuns, which resemble the bird's colors. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Read [NENIGE] Cumsqueeze Dungeon ~Defeat the Horny Holstein!!~ [English] [Penguin Piper] #bigbreasts #nakadashi #solemale #hentaiflix #manga #hentai https://hentaiflix.net/manga/nenige-cumsqueeze-dungeon-defeat-the-horny-holstein-english-penguin-piper-Bi16PT”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Then I imagine being made fun of because it's essentially gentrified Club Penguin. I still kinda want it though”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Under the strange moon of a quiet park bench, a unexpected penguin frolicked beside a playful duckling.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Oh wow, have you heard? In a moonlit meadow, a mysterious penguin daydreamed, surprising a playful duckling.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I was scrolling up my chat with mom to show someone some pics and it's just like.. penguin gifs. So many penguin gifs. I will never stop sending them!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(slang) A nun.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(obsolete, or, historical) An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere.

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  • “Moccamaster 10x10cm #monsieurhenri #illustration #canvasart #penguin”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “This looks like the kind of picture someone would decide to use on the front cover of a Penguin Classic book”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Why do they call it impractical-penguin when you penguin the algid food penguin out algid splatter the food?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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