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Humboldt penguin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Spheniscus humboldti, a species of penguin which live in coastal Peru and Chile.

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History

Etymology

Named for Alexander von Humboldt, an explorer.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: humboldtpinguïn — Spheniscus humboldti
  • French: manchot de Humboldt — Spheniscus humboldti
  • German: Humboldt-Pinguin — Spheniscus humboldti
  • Japanese: フンボルトペンギン (Funboruto pengin) — Spheniscus humboldti
  • Polish: pingwin peruwiański — Spheniscus humboldti
  • Russian: пингви́н Гумбо́льдта (pingvín Gumbólʹdta) — Spheniscus humboldti