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crested penguin

crested penguin

5.2
A small penguin with bright yellow feathers above its eyes that lives on islands near Antarctica
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɛstɪd ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
  • New Zealand
translation icon : pingüino con cresta
  • erect crested penguin

Examples

  • These are feudal and crested Penguins, and after this, corner of South New Zealand.

  • Erect-crested penguins, which used to breed on Campbell Island, may recolonize now that rats are gone.

    Academic text (2008)

  • PHOTOS (COLOR): Among the first animals to greet visitors to the Antipodes are erect-crested penguins that nest near Anchorage Bay.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The crested penguin is native to the Falkland Islands and is easily recognized by its bright yellow crests.

  • During the mating season, crested penguins exhibit unique breeding behaviors that are fascinating to observe.

  • The crested penguin stands out among other species due to its striking appearance and distinctive yellow markings.

Synonyms

penguin
vscrested penguin
265 1.0

A bird that cannot fly and has short legs and wings shaped like flippers for swimming

is smaller and shows distinctive yellow head crests rather than plain form
Eudyptes
vscrested penguin
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of crested penguins with yellow eyebrow crests

is a specific small species with yellow crests and narrow island range
sphenisciform seabird
vscrested penguin
  • Specialized
9.9

A flightless sea bird that swims well and lives in cold southern oceans

is a narrower group of small yellow-crested island species not all southern seabirds

Surface Forms

crested penguin singular
crested penguins plural

Morphology

crested + penguin

The meaning 'a penguin with a crest' is directly and compositionally derived from crested (having a head tuft) + penguin, so a learner who knows both words can infer the referent. This is a straightforward attributive adjective + noun construction common across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Crested penguin comes from the bright yellow crest of feathers above the bird's eyes, so imagine a small penguin with a yellow tuft like a tiny crown on its head. That's why the name means a penguin 'with a crest'.