pinguin
/ˈpɪŋɡwɪn
/(also pingwing /ˈpɪŋwɪŋ/)
noun
A large prickly plant related to the pineapple, native to tropical America and the Caribbean. Its fruit is edible but contains enzymes that can irritate the throat.
- Bromelia pinguin, family Bromeliaceae.
Origin
Late 17th century: of unknown origin.