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词汇 humboldt-penguin
释义 Humboldt penguin
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌhʌm.bəʊlt ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/ us /ˌhʌm.boʊlt ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/
a heavy, medium-sized penguin (= a black and white bird that cannot fly but uses its small wings to help it swim) found in South America:
Humboldt penguins are on the brink of being endangered.
A team from the zoo spends eight weeks a year studying Humboldt penguins off the coast of central Chile.
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The islands are home to Humboldt penguins, cormorants, pelicans, and gulls.
Humphrey is a Humboldt penguin, native to the west coast of South America.
The zoo houses Humboldt penguins as part of the Species Survival Plan in a cooperative effort with other zoos.
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