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penguin artinya

angsa gempal

UK/ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/

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pin pen merger/ˈpɪŋ.ɡwɪn/

penguin in Indonesian: angsa gempal, pinguin. In English, penguin means 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.

Indonesian words for penguin

flightless sea bird
angsa gempal, pinguin

English meaning of penguin

  1. 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.
  2. noun An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere.
  3. noun A nun.
  4. noun A type of catch where the palm of the hand is facing towards the leg with the arm stretched downward, resembling the flipper of a penguin.

Full definition of penguin

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Questions about penguin in Indonesian

What is the meaning of penguin in Indonesian?
Penguin in Indonesian is angsa gempal, pinguin.
Apa arti penguin?
Penguin: angsa gempal, pinguin.
What does penguin mean in English?
Penguin means 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.

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