"penguinese" meaning in All languages combined

See penguinese on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: penguin + -ese Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|penguin|ese}} penguin + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} penguinese (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The language supposedly used by penguins. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Languages

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