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by leavjenn 1833 days ago
The Chinese character "企" has multiple meanings. One is "to stand on tiptoe".[1] So "企鹅 (penguin)" means "standing goose".

[1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E4%BC%81
1 comments
echaozh 1832 days ago
The character 企 also looks like a penguin by itself.
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