Adelie Penguin Definition
noun
A common Antarctic penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) that has white underparts and a black back and head and lives and breeds in large exposed rookeries.
American Heritage
Pygoscelis adeliae, a species of penguin with distinctive white rings surrounding the eyes.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- pygoscelis-adeliae
- adelie
Other Word Forms of Adelie Penguin
Noun
Singular:
Adelie penguin
Plural:
adelie-penguins, adlie-penguinsOrigin of Adelie Penguin
Named after Adélie, the wife of explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville
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