king penguin

American  

noun

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

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king penguin British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of king penguin

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Avian influenza had already infected other seabirds and mammals on the British Overseas Territory, but scientists report gentoo and king penguins have now fallen victim, too.

From BBC

The extent of the virus’s spread in Antarctic penguin populations remains unclear, and the king penguin cases have not yet been confirmed.

From New York Times

"There were penguins everywhere, there were king penguins sitting in little groups with all the babies in the middle and the adults around them keeping them safe... totally unforgettable," she said.

From BBC

They visited the Penguins' Rock enclosure - which is home to gentoo, rockhopper and king penguins - and fed the residents with blue whiting from a bucket.

From BBC

In August 2020, a king penguin chick hatched at the Detroit Zoo for the first time in 20 years.

From Seattle Times