aptenodytes

/æptɛnəˈdaɪtiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of penguins, including the Emperor Penguin, King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Adelie Penguin, and Rockhopper Penguin.

“The penguin researcher studied the behavior of Apterodytes in their natural habitat.”

Synonyms

  • flightless birds
  • penguin genus

Antonyms

  • flying birds