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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoPenguins use their wings in order to swim and catch the fish that they live on.
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∙ 14y agoThey are functionally flippers. They propel the otherwise wobbly bird gracefully through the water.
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∙ 13y agobirds wings are hollow so it allows them to fly in the air with out falling unlike humans witch we have non hollow bones.
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∙ 11y agoswimming. just because a penguin cant fly doesnt mean the wings are useless. The penguin is still in the Bird family so just genetics too.
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How does a penguin move its wings?
The penguin move its wings by flopping it up and down
Are the wings of a penguin and the wings of an eagle vestigial structures?
Vestigiality describes homologous characters of organisms that have seemingly lost all or most of their original function in a species through evolution. A penguin uses its wings to 'fly' underwater, the animal being aqua-dynamic; an eagle uses its wings to fly in air, the animal being aerodynamic. Neither sets of wings are vestigial structures.
How many wings has a penguin got?
A penguin has 2 wings and i am surprised thhat you dont know this already?!
What pronoun do you replace wings with in this sentence The penguin has short wings?
The pronoun that takes the place of the plural noun wings is they as the subject of a sentence or clause and them as the object of a verb or a preposition.The penguin has short wings. They are not used for flying. The penguin uses them to aid in swimming.
Is penguin's wings made up of flaps of skin anything?
penguin
What do penguin's use their wings for?
swimmingThey use their wings for swimming. When they get in the water, they steer themselves with their wings.
How can you delete bat wings in club penguin?
you cant
Why is a penguin flightless?
Its wings are not strong enough to support its mass.
How fast does a penguin's wings move?
2 mph.ps your fat
Which bird has wings but cant fly lives in Antarctica?
Penguin
How do you get the angel wings accessory on club penguin in 2012?
u cant
Does a penguin have arms?
well penguin hands are not 4 flying their for swimming
