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noun
a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Aptenodytes patagonica
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: penguin
History
From the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturned in 1884 when its close relative the emperor penguin, which can measure nearly a foot taller, was recognized as a separate species.
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