Aptenodytes Patagonica

proper noun

Meaning

The scientific name for the king penguin, a large species of flightless marine bird inhabiting the Southern Ocean.

Examples

  • Biologists studying the breeding colonies of Aptenodytes patagonica have observed complex courtship rituals.
  • The conservation status of Aptenodytes patagonica is currently listed as of least concern.

Synonyms: king penguin