词汇 | king-penguin |
释义 | king penguin noun[ C ] (alsoKing penguin)uk /ˌkɪŋ ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/ us /ˌkɪŋ ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/ a large type of penguin(= a black and white bird that cannot fly but uses its small wings to help it swim) with bright orange areas on each side of its head: Norway gave the zoo its first king penguin in 1913. The King penguin is the second largest type of penguin, only exceeded in size by the Emperor penguin. Compare Adélie penguin emperor penguin gentoo penguin Humboldt penguin rockhopper penguin The survey will focus on the island's population of king penguins. The baby King penguin has been hand reared and follows his adopted mum everywhere. For 60 days king penguins incubate their single egg by holding it on their feet inside a flap of skin known as the brood pouch. Birds found by or on the sea Adélie penguin albatross booby cormorant curlew fulmar gannet gentoo penguin guillemot gull kittiwake oystercatcher penguin petrel plover rockhopper penguin seagull shag skimmer skua |
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