penguin suit

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

penguin suit (plural penguin suits)

  1. (informal) A tuxedo.
  2. (historical) A kind of spacesuit worn by Soviet cosmonauts.
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