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king penguin

noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. king of kings,
  2. king of the castle,
  3. king of the forest,
  4. king of the herrings,
  5. king of the hill,
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  7. king plank,
  8. king post,
  9. king prawn,
  10. king rail

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
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