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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of ezel (“donkey”) + -s- + pinguïn (“penguin”). Named after its braying call.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeː.zəlsˌpɪŋ.(ɡ)ʋɪn/
- Hyphenation: e‧zels‧pin‧gu‧in
Noun
ezelspinguïn m (plural ezelspinguïns, diminutive ezelspinguïntje n or ezelspinguïnnetje n)
- gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua