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Penguin

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

This baby penguin is too cute!
The penguin was expelled from the group.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ waddled across the ice and slid into the freezing water to hunt for fish.

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