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king penguin

noun

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

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Origin of king penguin

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby king penguin

king of the castle, king of the forest, king of the herrings, king of the hill, king-of-the-salmon, king penguin, King Philip's War, kingpin, king plank, king post, king prawn
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British Dictionary definitions for king penguin

king penguin

noun

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