king penguin en · NOUN
Etymology
From the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturned in 1884 when its close relative the emperor penguin, which can measure nearly a foot taller, was recognized as a separate species.
Meanings
- a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| king penguins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (14)
pl pingwin królewski (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · de Königspinguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · hu óriáspingvin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · pt pinguim-rei (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · fr manchot royal (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · da kongepingvinen (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · fi kuningaspingviini (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · hu királypingvin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · vi cánh cụt vua (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · nl koningspinguïn (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · ro pinguin regal (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · af koningpikkewyn (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · ru короле́вский пингви́н (Aptenodytes patagonicus) · es pingüino rey (Aptenodytes patagonicus)