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king penguin

American  

noun

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

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

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