What is the Spanish word for "penguin"?

Learn how to say "penguin" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

penguin

Spanish

pingüino

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Examples of how to use "penguin" in Spanish

English
An emperor penguin lives in Antarctica.
Spanish
Un pingüino emperador vive en la Antártida.
English
The penguin waddled across the icy shore.
Spanish
El pingüino caminó con pasos cortos por la orilla helada.
English
A child pointed at the penguin in the zoo.
Spanish
Un niño señaló al pingüino en el zoológico.
English
They watched a penguin dive into the water.
Spanish
Ellos vieron a un pingüino zambullirse en el agua.
English
My sister drew a small penguin for me.
Spanish
Mi hermana dibujó un pequeño pingüino para mí.

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An emperor penguin lives in Antarctica.

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