emperor penguin

noun

: a penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) that is the largest known and that is noted for the male's habit of incubating the egg between the feet and a fold of abdominal skin resembling a pouch

called also emperor

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SeaWorld Orlando: New emperor penguins set for Florida debut The 16 birds, which previously lived at SeaWorld San Diego, will meet the public here this week. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025 But that region is home to 30% of the global emperor penguin population. Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 12 June 2025 On one expedition, for instance, a three-person team bunked on the Ekström Ice Shelf in Antarctica for a stunning 274 days, recording the struggles and successes of 20,000 emperor penguins. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 SeaWorld Orlando visitors can come face-to-face with emperor penguins later this week, the theme park confirms. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for emperor penguin

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emperor penguin was in 1844

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“Emperor penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emperor%20penguin. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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