ペンギン

ぺんぎん
noun
penguin
1. penguin
A flightless seabird of the family Spheniscidae found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, known for its distinctive black and white coloring and upright waddle.
Penguins can't fly, but they're good at swimming.
I watched the penguin feeding at the zoo.
Emperor penguins live in Antarctica.

TYPES OF ペンギン:

  • コウテイペンギン/皇帝(こうてい)ペンギン (emperor penguin) - largest species
  • オウサマペンギン/王様(おうさま)ペンギン (king penguin)
  • アデリーペンギン (Adélie penguin)
  • フンボルトペンギン (Humboldt penguin) - common in Japanese zoos
  • イワトビペンギン (rockhopper penguin)

POPULAR IN JAPAN: Penguins are extremely popular in Japanese zoos and aquariums. The Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium (長崎(ながさき)ペンギン水族館(すいぞくかん)) has the most penguin species in Japan. Many zoos hold "ペンギンパレード" (penguin parades) where visitors can watch penguins walk.

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