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Are penguins really birds? I mean by definition a bird is an
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Are penguins really birds?

I mean by definition a bird is an animal which can fly.
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They are descendants of birds. Really "bird" is just the class aves of vertebrates. It doesn't imply that they fly.
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They fly in the water.
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>obvious bait
make sure not to fall for it guise
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>>7912629
> Not knowing that penguins can actually fly but they just make sure nobody sees them when they choose to do so
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If a shark grew feet and walked on land, would it be a bird?

Yes. Fish are water birds. Birds are non aquatic fish.
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>>7912629
why would penguins reveal their secret that's been passed throughout their culture for generations?
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>>7912629
>by definition a bird is an animal which can fly
Fuck's sake.
I don't know why I keep coming here.
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A bird is an animal with an inside and an outside.
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>>7912922
But seriously, if we didn't know how to read DNA and figure out genetic similarity, how would we ever conclude that penguins are related to birds?
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Do you think that dolphins are fish too?
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>>7914030
Ever heard of taxonomy, you autismal retard?
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>>7914389
>choosing to believe taxonomists
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>>7914419
>being mentally challenged
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>>7912694
>>7912705
Kek love these types of comments
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>>7914389
Not an answer to my question.
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>>7914428
At least it is my choice.
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>>7912629
So.. bees are birds ?
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird
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>>7915433
Nice dubs come join the dubs thread
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