king penguin

noun

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

king penguin

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of king penguin¹

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.

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At least one suspected case has also been reported in king penguins in South Georgia, another British territory, according to the Antarctic Wildlife Health Network, which is part of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.

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"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.

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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.

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

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