emperor penguin

noun

1. the largest of the penguins, Aptenodytes forsteri, of the coasts of Antarctica, having bluish-gray and black plumage on the back, head, and wings, a white chest, and a patch of orange on each side of the neck.

emperor penguin

noun

1. an Antarctic penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, with orange-yellow patches on the neck: the largest penguin, reaching a height of 1.3 m (4 ft)

Word History and Origins

Origin of emperor penguin¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

On the choice of making the emperor penguin instead of another variety, I think the emperor just has a quintessential penguiness about it.

From Washington Post

The emperor penguins because the only way to maximize your chances of seeing them is on a trip that specifically goes to a colony of emperor penguins.

From Washington Post

Thus an entry in February ends with the following words: "An Emperor penguin just come on a visit -- soup-kettle."

From Project Gutenberg

There, a few yards from the door, sat a big Emperor penguin, making bow after bow.

From Project Gutenberg

We saw three blue whales during the day and one emperor penguin, a 58-lb.

From Project Gutenberg

An interesting incident on November 26 was the discovery of an emperor penguin rookery.

From Project Gutenberg

Zoologically, the flamingo is the most odd and interesting bird on the American continent except the emperor penguin.

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