Magellanic penguin

noun

: a penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) of the southern tip of South America and surrounding islands that has a pink mark above the eyes and two broad black bands on the neck and upper chest

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By 2007, a family of pumas likely killed thousands of Magellanic penguins (MP), over the course of several nesting seasons along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Most Magellanic penguin nest colonies on South America’s mainland are relatively new—especially the really large ones such as those at Punta Tombo and Península Valdés in Argentina. Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 The Magellanic penguin colonies offer their own adorable spectacle. AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 With wide beaches at the shore and scrublands inland, the largest colony of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) are found here—there are around 400,000 breeding adults. Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Eventually the Magellanic penguin plods his way into the hearts and minds of the entire school, becoming confidante, emotional support animal, and yes, even teaching assistant (well, kinda) in a school struggling to deal with the implications of the new military regime. Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024 The inspirational family film hails from Brazil and Argentina where a Magellanic penguin (given the name Dindim) spent months with the fisherman, swam away, but then returned annually for eight years. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024 In the spring of 2011, a single Magellanic penguin was caught in an oil spill on his way to his summer breeding grounds. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024 At Bahía Bustamante, an hour’s drive from Camarones, the eponymous eco lodge has also just opened four new marine lofts in addition to eleven existing cabins not far from a 100,000-strong colony of Magellanic penguins. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Magellanic penguin was in 1826

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“Magellanic penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magellanic%20penguin. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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