adelie penguin

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Definition of adelie penguin in English English dictionary

A species of penguin, scientific name Pygoscelis adeliae, with distinctive white rings surrounding the eyes

Related Terms

Adélie penguin

Alternative spelling of Adelie penguin

Adelie penguins

plural form of Adelie penguin

Hyphenation

adelie pen·guin

Etymology

() Named after Adélie, the wife of explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville