"penguinesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more penguinesque [comparative], most penguinesque [superlative]
Etymology: From penguin + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|penguin|esque}} penguin + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} penguinesque (comparative more penguinesque, superlative most penguinesque)
  1. (colloquial) Resembling or characteristic of a penguin. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: penguinlike, penguinish
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