king penguin

Etymology
From the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturned in 1884 when its close relative the emperor penguin, which can measure nearly a foot taller, was recognized as a separate species.

Noun

 * 1) a large penguin,, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands

Translations

 * Afrikaans: koningpikkewyn
 * Danish: kongepingvinen
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:
 * Hungarian: királypingvin, óriáspingvin
 * Navajo: tsídii naʼałkʼaiʼí ntsxaaígíí
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: pinguim-rei
 * Romanian: pinguin regal
 * Russian: короле́вский пингви́н
 * Spanish: pingüino rey
 * Vietnamese: cánh cụt vua