Gentoo

American

[jen-too] / ˈdʒɛn tu /

noun

plural

Gentoos

a Hindu.
any of the languages of those who practice the Hindu religion, especially Telugu.

adjective

of or relating to the Gentoos.

Gentoo British

/ ˈdʒɛntuː /

noun

archaic (sometimes not capital) a Hindu, esp as distinguished from a Muslim

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Etymology

Origin of Gentoo

1630–40; < Portuguese gentio gentile

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Freedom For Animals launched its Free The Fifteen campaign in January 2024, arguing that since gentoo penguins are not classified as an endangered species, there is no justification for breeding and keeping them in captivity.

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Organised by Freedom For Animals with support from Born Free and The Express newspaper, between 250 and 300 people protested against the captivity of 15 gentoo penguins at the riverside attraction in Westminster.

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The aquarium, owned by Merlin Entertainments, opened its first penguin exhibit in May 2011, introducing 10 gentoo penguins from Edinburgh Zoo.

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Mr Clarke will spend five months living with four other workers on Port Lockroy, alongside the resident Gentoo penguin colony.

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A sub-Antarctic species, gentoo penguins on average live between 12 and 13 years and are famously romantic monogamists.

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