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king penguin
noun
- a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle.
king penguin
noun
- 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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