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penguin	a large water bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming.
penicillin	a kind of mold that is used to make medicines. Penicillin kills some kinds of bacteria that cause diseases.
peninsula	a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land.
penis	the male sex organ through which sperm is transferred to a female. The penis is also used to dispose of urine.
penitentiary	a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes.
penknife	a small folding knife.
penmanship	the art, skill, or manner of handwriting.
pen name	a name used by authors in place of their real names.
pennant	a long flag shaped like a triangle. Pennants are used on ships for signaling or as a sign for a school, team, or some other group.
penniless	having no money at all; very poor.
Pennsylvania	a state in the eastern United States. Its capital is Harrisburg. (abbreviated: PA)
penny	a coin of the United States and Canada equal to one cent. [2 definitions]
pension	money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work.
pentagon	a flat closed figure with five straight sides. [2 definitions]
penthouse	an apartment or house built on the top floor or roof of a tall building.
peony	a garden plant with large pink, red, or white flowers. [2 definitions]
people	human beings; persons. [5 definitions]
pep	(informal) lively energy or spirit. [2 definitions]
pepper	a spice that comes from the dried berries of tropical vines in southeast Asia. [4 definitions]
pepper grinder	a device used generally in the home or in a restaurant for grinding pepper.
peppermint	a kind of mint plant that has small pink or white flowers and is grown for its oil. Peppermint is used in medicine and as a flavoring for toothpaste, gum, and candy. [3 definitions]

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