English Explanatory Dictionary

penguin suit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tuxedo.
  2. A kind of spacesuit worn by Soviet cosmonauts.

Pronunciation

En-au-penguin suit.ogg

Word forms

penguin suit penguin suits

Etymology

Of the tuxedo sense, since its black and white appearance is supposed to resemble the bird.

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