Adelie penguin
- noun
- /əˈdɛli ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
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pingüino Adelia
- The Adelie penguin is known for its distinctive black and white coloring.
Examples
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Many Adelie penguins gather on the ice during the breeding season.
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During their expedition, the researchers observed thousands of Adelie penguins nesting on the ice.
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An Adelie penguin can dive deep into the icy waters in search of food.
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The population of Adelie penguins has remained stable despite harsh Antarctic conditions.
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Curious Adelie penguins are often seen huddling together in large colonies along the Adelie Coast in Antarctica.
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During a research expedition, we observed a group of Adelie penguins waddling across the ice.
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The scientist studied the behaviors of Adelie penguins to understand their adaptations to the harsh Antarctic environment.
Synonyms
A medium-sized penguin that lives in Antarctica and breeds in large colonies
A medium-sized penguin with a white eye ring that lives in Antarctica
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a specific modifier/name 'Adelie' with the noun 'penguin', so knowing both constituents yields the obvious meaning 'the penguin species called Adelie / a penguin from the Adelie region of Antarctica.' This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase (type-of + noun) rather than an idiom, so a B1 learner who knows the words will understand it.
Etymology
Adelie penguin gets its name from the place 'Adélie Land', the Antarctic coast a French explorer named for his wife Adèle; so Adelie in the name points to where this penguin lives and is used to name the species.
