Phrase guide

crested penguin

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any penguin of the genus Eudyptes, which all have in common a crest atop their heads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A small penguin from New Zealand and the Falkland islands

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noun

Meaning 3

small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: rock hopper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: penguin

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 冠企鹅 — Penguin
  • Finnish: töyhtöpingviini — Penguin
  • French: gorfou — Penguin
  • German: Schopfpinguin — Penguin
  • Russian: хохла́тый пингви́н (xoxlátyj pingvín) — Penguin
  • Russian: златовла́сый пингви́н (zlatovlásyj pingvín) — Penguin
  • Spanish: pingüino crestado — Penguin