king penguin
noun
: a large penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chiefly of subantarctic areas with a yellow patch on the upper breast
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Pesto is a 10-month-old king penguin and weighs about 46 pounds, according to Sea Life Melbourne’s website.
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Pesto, who emerged from an avocado-sized egg on January 30, 2024, at Sea Life Melbourne aquarium in Australia – and was named in honor of one of the colony's beloved former king penguins, Basil – now weighs in at a formidable 22.5 kg (49.6 lb).
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
The nine-month-old king penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, weighs about 46 pounds.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
The average parental care for a baby king penguin can span over a year.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Pesto, who emerged from an avocado-sized egg on January 30, 2024, at Sea Life Melbourne aquarium in Australia – and was named in honor of one of the colony's beloved former king penguins, Basil – now weighs in at a formidable 22.5 kg (49.6 lb).
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
The nine-month-old king penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, weighs about 46 pounds.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
The average parental care for a baby king penguin can span over a year.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“King penguin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20penguin. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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