English Explanatory Dictionary

emperor penguin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The largest of penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), that inhabits Antarctica.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

emperor penguin emperor penguins

Etymology

By analogy with the king penguin, which was believed to be the largest.

Related words

Aptenodytes forsteri
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