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penguin

penguin

38 9.5
A person who uses or supports Linux software
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
  • Jargon
translation icon : usuario de Linux
  • It's the head penguin.

Examples

  • Many penguin users appreciate the freedom and flexibility that the Linux operating system provides.

  • And maybe you're a penguin, Tim, but Julie's not a penguin.

  • Not me, I'm a penguin.

  • Can't I be a penguin instead?

  • And our business is saving penguin-kind.

  • As a long-time penguin, she often shares tips on how to optimize Linux for newcomers.

  • The conference attracted numerous penguin enthusiasts who gathered to discuss the latest advancements in Linux technology.

Compounds

A very large penguin from Antarctica that is the largest of all penguins

1 3.0

A large penguin with bright orange head patches that lives on islands near Antarctica

jackass penguin
  • South African
1 7.8

A small penguin from southern Africa and South America with a loud braying call like a donkey

crested penguin
  • New Zealand
5.2

A small penguin with bright yellow feathers above its eyes that lives on islands near Antarctica

A medium-sized penguin that lives in Antarctica and forms large colonies on ice

How Supportive

evangelist
  • Jargon
9 5.7
advocate
282 4.1
penguin
  • Jargon
38 9.5
supporter
817 1.0
user
1.0

Surface Forms

penguin singular
penguins plural

Etymology

Penguin also means a person who uses the Linux system because Linux has a penguin mascot called Tux, and fans often call themselves 'penguins'.