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penguins breathe with large lungs for holding breath to swim.

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Does a penguin breath air with lungs?

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What do penguins breathe with?

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How do penguins breathe in and out of water?

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When holding breath what are you preventing from entering your body?

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Does a parrot have lungs?

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