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king penguin

noun

  1. a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle.

king penguin

noun

  1. a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonica, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of king penguin1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

“King penguin” is another of its names, from its superior size, as it is the largest of the auk or penguin family.

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