Meaning of the word "king penguin" in English

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king penguin

US /ˌkɪŋ ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/

UK /ˌkɪŋ ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/

a large species of penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with bright orange-yellow patches on its head and chest, found in subantarctic islands

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The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin.

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We observed a colony of king penguins on South Georgia Island.

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