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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Over the years, 23 emperor penguin chicks hatched at SeaWorld.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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
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“Emperor penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emperor%20penguin. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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