What is a penguin?I don't know how to explain it?

Question

a family member asked me what a penguin is, and i don't have a good answer for them. Could you give me and answer?

Answer 1

it's a bird, with feathers and everything, they just can't fly.

Answer 2

** A penguin has a black oval-like body with a white belly and an orange beak. They also have webbed feet that they use for swimming in the arctic water like flippers. Also, it's a flightless bird, found in cold climates (with the execption of zoo's), partially marine, especially when looking for food. They exist in both polar circles, but can also be found on the southern coasts of Africa and South America, as well as similar climates in the northern hemisphere. Penguins eat fish and lay their babies in eggs, too.

Answer 3

what do you mean, you can't explain what a penguin is?

It's a flightless bird, usually found in cold climates for at least some part of its life, partially marine, especially when looking for food.  They exist in both polar circles, but can also be found on the southern coasts of Africa and South America, as well as similar climates in the northern hemisphere.

Answer 4

It is a flightless bird native to cold marine waters in the southern hemisphere. They build rock nests and eat fish, and are excellent swimmers