emperor penguin
the largest of the penguins, Aptenodytes forsteri, of the coasts of Antarctica, having bluish-gray and black plumage on the back, head, and wings, a white chest, and a patch of orange on each side of the neck.
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On the choice of making the emperor penguin instead of another variety, I think the emperor just has a quintessential penguiness about it.
Finding these artful animals around Capitol Hill is as easy as ABC | Fritz Hahn | July 22, 2021 | Washington PostThe emperor penguins because the only way to maximize your chances of seeing them is on a trip that specifically goes to a colony of emperor penguins.
A king penguin and a wedding anniversary inspired a couple to see all 18 species | Andrea Sachs | March 11, 2021 | Washington PostThus an entry in February ends with the following words: "An emperor penguin just come on a visit -- soup-kettle."
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 | Roald AmundsenThere, a few yards from the door, sat a big emperor penguin, making bow after bow.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 | Roald AmundsenWe saw three blue whales during the day and one emperor penguin, a 58-lb.
South! | Sir Ernest Shackleton
An interesting incident on November 26 was the discovery of an emperor penguin rookery.
South! | Sir Ernest ShackletonZoologically, the flamingo is the most odd and interesting bird on the American continent except the emperor penguin.
Our Vanishing Wild Life | William T. Hornaday
British Dictionary definitions for emperor penguin
an Antarctic penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, with orange-yellow patches on the neck: the largest penguin, reaching a height of 1.3 m (4 ft)
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