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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.
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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.
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