king penguin
king penguin · king penguins
королевский пингвин
Königspinguin
A large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and…A large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands
Meaning
1 sensesA large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands
Königspinguin
короле́вский пингви́нkorolévskij pingvín
large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
Translations
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By meaning 1
Aptenodytes patagonicus:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Aptenodytes patagonicus:
Origin
From the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturneFrom the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturned in 1884 when its close relative the emperor penguin, which can measure nearly a foot taller, was recognized as a separate species.
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Forms
plural: king penguins| Singular | king penguin |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle:Aptenodytes patagonica