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

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen studied guano, or penguin feces, at the world’s largest king penguin colony, which is at Saint Andrews Bay on the South Atlantic island of South Georgia.

From Fox News • May 20, 2020

Skip and Ping, a male king penguin couple at Zoo Berlin, have been trying to bring a baby into the world for a long time.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

A chirpless aviary contained a flamingo, king penguin, snowy owl and green parrot perched on a branch.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2018

This king penguin may not tap, like the star of “Happy Feet,” but being able to hold an egg against his ankles for 55 days is still a rare talent.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2013