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English > 1 sense of the expression order Sphenisciformes:
NOUNanimalorder Sphenisciformes, Sphenisciformespenguins
English > order Sphenisciformes: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningpenguins.
SynonymSphenisciformes
Member ofAves, class Aves(ornithology) the class of birds
MembersSpheniscidae, family SpheniscidaeComprising all existing penguins
sphenisciform seabirdflightless cold-water seabirds
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals