Words / A2

PENGW-in/ˈpeŋɡwɪn/

A penguin is a black-and-white sea bird that swims and cannot fly: a penguin colony, penguin chicks. Puffin is another seabird that can fly. Penguin is not a toy brand in this lesson. Do not write penguin when you mean pecan, or pinguin (not the English spelling).

Meaning

A black and white sea bird that swims but cannot fly.

Examples

• “The children watched a penguin dive in the zoo pool.”
• “The zoo talk explained how penguins keep warm.”
• “A penguin slid across the ice on its front.”

Good to know

a penguin colony / chicks. Flying cousin contrast: puffin. Mix-up: wrong spelling pingwin.

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