单词 | banded penguin |
释义 | > as lemmasbanded penguin banded penguin n. a penguin having a contrasting band of black or white plumage; spec. any of four species of the genus Spheniscus, characterized by a horseshoe-shaped band of black around the breast and found in more temperate waters. ΚΠ 1890 Edinb. Rev. July 219 These explorers became familiar with the great king penguins [and] with the banded penguin at Kerguelen, Heard Island, and Marion Island. 1984 D. Müller-Schwarze Behavior of Penguins vii. 149 The banded penguins of the genus Spheniscus are familiar to the public, since the black-footed (or jackass) penguin..and the Humboldt penguin..have been displayed in zoos for a long time. 2009 R. Hanel Penguins 12 The banded penguins are marked by a stripe across their chests and include the Humboldt, African, Magellanic, and Galápagos. < as lemmas |
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