Pronunciation AHD: pĕng'gwĭn, pĕn'gwĭn Noun penguin A flightless sea bird found in cold areas of the Southern Hemisphere. Translations Czech: tučňák, pingvin, m Dutch: pinguïn m French: manchot m German: Pinguin m Polish: pingwin m Portuguese: pingüim m Spanish: pingüino m Proper noun Penguin A particular publisher of paperback books