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penguin suit

penguin suit noun: a tuxedo.

Noun

penguin suit (plural penguin suits)

  1. (informal) A tuxedo.
  2. (historical) A kind of spacesuit worn by Soviet cosmonauts.

Forms of penguin suit

pluralpenguin suits

Origin of penguin suit

Of the tuxedo sense, since its black and white appearance is supposed to resemble the bird.

Words formed from penguin suit

Questions about penguin suit

What does penguin suit mean?
Penguin suit means a tuxedo.
What part of speech is penguin suit?
Penguin suit is a noun.
What is the plural of penguin suit?
The plural of penguin suit is penguin suits.

Words near penguin suit in the dictionary

  1. Pengshui
  2. Pengsiba
  3. penguin
  4. penguin diagram
  5. penguin diagrams
  6. penguin suit
  7. penguin suits
  8. penguin trainer
  9. penguin trainers
  10. penguin-suited
  11. penguinarium

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