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单词 king penguin
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Definition of king penguin in English:

king penguin

noun
  • A large penguin native to the Falklands and other Antarctic islands.

    王企鹅

    Aptenodytes patagonica, family Spheniscidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While king penguins are a sub-Antarctic species, being based on islands dotted around the continent, emperor penguins are animals of the deep south.
    • The king penguin feeds on fish, but specializes in eating squid.
    • Although their habitat is warmer than that of emperor penguins, king penguins have four layers of feathers and huddle together for warmth.
    • The rest stay aboard a 233-foot Finnish research vessel, taking day trips to see the island's king penguins, elephant seals, and giant petrels.
    • Similar in size to present-day yellow-eyed or king penguins, Waimanu penguins stood about 26 to 30 inches tall.

Definition of king penguin in US English:

king penguin

nounkiNG ˈpeNGɡwən
  • A large penguin native to Antarctic islands as well as the Falklands and other subantarctic islands.

    王企鹅

    Aptenodytes patagonica, family Spheniscidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While king penguins are a sub-Antarctic species, being based on islands dotted around the continent, emperor penguins are animals of the deep south.
    • Similar in size to present-day yellow-eyed or king penguins, Waimanu penguins stood about 26 to 30 inches tall.
    • The rest stay aboard a 233-foot Finnish research vessel, taking day trips to see the island's king penguins, elephant seals, and giant petrels.
    • Although their habitat is warmer than that of emperor penguins, king penguins have four layers of feathers and huddle together for warmth.
    • The king penguin feeds on fish, but specializes in eating squid.
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