gentoo penguin

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gen·too penguin

(jĕn′to͞o′)

A penguin (Pygoscelis papua) of Antarctic and subantarctic regions, having a white patch or band above the eye and a reddish-orange bill.

[Perhaps from alteration (influenced by earlier English Johnny penguin, gentoo penguin) of Spanish juanito, gentoo penguin, after Juanito, diminutive of the name Juan, John (perhaps used in Spanish to translate English Johnny penguin if the English itself is not a translation of the Spanish).]

Translations

tučňák oslí

Eselspinguinmanchot papou

szamárpingvin

pinguino papua

ezelspinguïn

bøylepingvin

pingwin białobrewy

pinguim-gentoo

åsnepingvin

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In 2013, a Gentoo penguin in Antarctica was said to have captured an open-beaked photo of itself using a GoPro camera from a Canadian cruise company.

Curious Penguins Found Camera On Ice, Captured Adorable Selfie Video

From an epic shot of snowboarders surfing the steps of Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park to a gentoo penguin ice skating at Edinburgh Zoo, these images show the magical side of the cold snap.

COLD SNAPS; PHOTOGRAPHERS ON THE STORIES BEHIND THEIR STUNNING IMAGES AS BEAST FROM THE EAST CHANGES LANDSCAPE

The rare pair are the first to hatch at the centre as part of a global breeding programme after Gentoo penguin numbers declined alarmingly.

Penguins take the PLUNGE; RARE GENTOO BABIES ARE TAUGHT HOW TO SWIM

The gentoo penguin, originally based at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, in Auckland, New Zealand, linked up with her family in Melbourne, Sydney on Tuesday.

IT'S ICE TO TALK! Sealife Centre penguin Sky uses iPad to phone mum and dad - in Australia

From Lockroy, another short Zodiac ride lands you amidst a vast Gentoo penguin rookery at Jougla Point.

Making Antarctic dreams come true

Images of a gentoo penguin jumping over the waves and a black-and-white portrait of an orangutan are among the category winners in the competition, which awarded adult and junior winners for each of six categories and then overall winners.

Chameleon snares top photo prize

Eight pages of color photographs, from Iguaza Falls to a gentoo penguin standing at Port Lockroy appear in the middle of the book.

In Antarctica; an Amundsen pilgrimage

Your journey starts in a cool ice cavern where you hear and see on a big screen the animated tale of a young Gentoo penguin chick called Puck.

Get set to have an Antarctic blast; P-p-p-pick up a penguin! PAUL SNOWDON visits Florida's top new tourist attraction

The most remarkable scenes were when Gentoo Penguin Pumpkin wooed Pi, who trainers call the aACAyexpensive penguin' as she played hard to get initially.

Ski Dubai penguin trainers just love their job

Tessa Bickford makes the most of her experiences over two summers as a fur seal researcher on Macquarie Island with this interesting story of a new Gentoo penguin chick as he grows, learns to swim and is nearly ready to undertake his long journey to Antarctica.

Bickford, Tessa & Jennifer Castles (text) Tessa Bickford (photos): Go Jojo Got!: a little penguin on a big swim

Joel Oleson came across the Gentoo Penguin on a trip to Antarctica.

Adorable baby penguin sits on man's face

The Gentoo Penguin exhibit, themed as 'Melting Ice', also puts a spotlight on global warming and its impact on polar ice.