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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

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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012