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penguin in Persian

پنگوئن pangu'an

UK/ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/

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pin pen merger/ˈpɪŋ.ɡwɪn/

penguin in Persian: پنگوئن (pangu'an). 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.

Persian words for penguin

flightless sea bird
پنگوئن pangu'an

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.

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Questions about penguin in Persian

What is the meaning of penguin in Persian?
Penguin in Persian is پنگوئن (pangu'an).
معنی penguin چیست؟
Penguin: پنگوئن (pangu'an).
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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