Definition of macaroni penguin in English:
macaroni penguin
noun
A penguin with an orange crest, breeding on islands in the Antarctic.
Eudyptes chrysolophus, family Spheniscidae
‘This is true for minke whale, Antarctic fur seal, Adelie, chinstrap, gentoo and macaroni penguins, black-browed albatross, and white-chinned and cape petrels.’- ‘Only macaroni penguins (including a subspecies, royal penguins) appear to be in reasonable health.’
- ‘Commercial fishing also impacts macaroni penguins in Antarctica.’
Pronunciation
macaroni penguin
/ˌmakəˈrōnē ˈpeNGɡwən/ /ˌmækəˈroʊni ˈpɛŋɡwən/Origin
Early 19th century so named because the orange crest was thought to resemble the hairstyle of dandies known as macaronies (see macaroni).
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