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African penguin

African penguin noun: a species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.

african penguin: a species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa
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Noun

African penguin (plural African penguins)

  1. A species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.
    Synonyms:
    blackfooted penguin, jackass penguin

African penguin meaning in Tamil

African penguin in Tamil

பெங்குவின் பறவை இனங்களுள் ஒன்று, இப்பனிப்பாடி

Synonyms of African penguin

Forms of African penguin

pluralAfrican penguins

Questions about African penguin

What does African penguin mean?
African penguin means a species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.
What is African penguin in Tamil?
African penguin in Tamil is பெங்குவின் பறவை இனங்களுள் ஒன்று, இப்பனிப்பாடி. See African penguin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is African penguin?
African penguin is a noun.
What is the plural of African penguin?
The plural of African penguin is African penguins.

Words near African penguin in the dictionary

  1. African palm civets
  2. African peach
  3. African peaches
  4. African pear
  5. African pearwood
  6. African penguin
  7. African penguins
  8. African pygmy geese
  9. African pygmy goat
  10. African pygmy goats
  11. African pygmy goose

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