Penguin

Linguistically known as an oxymoron.

Main Entry: ox·y·mo·ron

  • Pronunciation: "äk-si-'mOr-"än, -'mor-
  • Function: noun
  • Inflected Form(s): plural ox·y·mo·ra /-'mOr-&, -'mor-/
  • Etymology: Late Greek oxymOron, from neuter of oxymOros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mOros foolish
  • Date: 1657
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness, or fun run)