aptenodytes

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Noun aptenodytes has 1 sense

Aptenodytes, genus Aptenodytes - large penguins
--₁ is a kind of bird genus
--₁ is a member of Spheniscidae, family Spheniscidae
--₁ has members:
king penguin, Aptenodytes patagonica; emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri

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Aptenodytes

Description

Aptenodytes is a genus of large, flightless seabirds native to Antarctica. They are the largest penguins, known for their distinctive black and white appearance. There are two species in this genus; the Emperor Penguin and the King Penguin.

Examples

As a Noun:

1. The aptenodytes waddled across the ice, searching for food.

2. The Emperor Penguin and King Penguin are well-known species of aptenodytes.

As an Adjective:

1. The aptenodytes colony experienced a rapid increase in numbers.

2. His aptenodytes walk resembled that of a penguin.

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