| Term | Definition |
| cuddles | holds closely and tenderly |
| flippers | broad,flat limbs on a penguin used for swimming and moving on land |
| frozen | hardened with cold; turned to ice |
| hatch | to come from an egg |
| pecks | strikes something with the beak in a quick, short motion |
| preen | to smooth or clean with the beak |
| snuggles | holds closely for warmth, protection, or affection |
| beak | the bill of a bird |
| rookery | the penguin's nest |
| tobogganing | walking or sliding on the penguin's belly |
| krill | tiny shrimp-like creatures |
| down | soft feathers |
| huddle | a group of penguins fathers standing close together for warmth |
| inhospitable | not making visitors comfortable |
| predatory | preying upon or hunting other animals |
| refuge | shelter or protection from danger or trouble |