gentoo penguin

[ jen-too ]

noun

1. a penguin, Pygoscelis papua, of small Antarctic and subantarctic islands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentoo penguin¹

1855–60; perhaps Gentoo, though sense unclear

Example Sentences

Hamilton was busy, about this time, dredging in swamp pools and securing specimens of the rockhopper or gentoo penguin.

From Project Gutenberg

Sandell and I visited the gentoo penguin colony in Aerial Cove during the afternoon, for the purpose of getting a few eggs.

From Project Gutenberg