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penguin
A flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, known for its upright walk and its black-and-white plumage.
Eine große Kolonie von Pinguinen brütete an der Küste der Antarktis.
A large colony of penguins was breeding on the coast of Antarctica.
Penguins are often associated with certain verbs and places. They 'watscheln' (waddle) on land, 'schwimmen' (swim) or 'tauchen' (dive) in the sea, and live in large 'Kolonien' (colonies).
Es ist faszinierend zu sehen, wie schnell Pinguine unter Wasser schwimmen können.
It is fascinating to see how fast penguins can swim underwater.
Because of their black-and-white plumage, people often say that penguins are wearing a 'Frack' (tailcoat, a very formal item of clothing). They are often portrayed as somewhat clumsy on land but very elegant in the water.
Die Kinder lachten über den Pinguin, der so lustig watschelte.
The children laughed at the penguin, which waddled so funnily.
Penguins are strongly associated with the southern hemisphere. People almost always talk about them in connection with the 'Antarktis' (Antarctic), the 'Südpol' (South Pole), or cold southern sea regions.
Diese Pinguinart lebt ausschließlich an den Küsten Südamerikas.
This species of penguin lives exclusively on the coasts of South America.
booze
'der Pinguin' and 'der Alk' have nothing in common in terms of the meanings meant here. 'Der Pinguin' is a flightless seabird. 'Der Alk' is a colloquial short form for alcohol or alcoholic drinks. You might only confuse the words if you hear or read an unfamiliar short word. In normal use, the difference is clear: for the animal, you say 'Pinguin'; for alcohol in casual language, you may hear 'Alk'.
Im Zoo watschelt der Pinguin langsam über das Eis.
At the zoo, the penguin waddles slowly across the ice.
Nach der Feier blieb noch viel Alk in der Küche stehen.
After the party, there was still a lot of booze left in the kitchen.