Adélie Penguin

Pronunciation: /əˈdɛli ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/

Definitions of adélie penguin

noun a type of penguin native to Antarctica, known for its distinctive black head and white eye rings

Example Sentences

A1 The adélie penguin is a small, black and white bird that lives in Antarctica.

A2 Adélie penguins build their nests out of rocks to protect their eggs from the cold.

B1 Scientists study the behavior of adélie penguins to understand how they survive in harsh conditions.

B2 Adélie penguins are known for their distinctive black head and white belly markings.

C1 Conservation efforts are in place to protect the adélie penguin population from declining.

C2 Researchers have been tracking the migration patterns of adélie penguins using satellite technology.

Examples of adélie penguin in a Sentence

formal The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin that breeds along the Antarctic coast.

informal I saw a cute Adélie penguin waddling on the ice today.

slang Check out that cool Adélie penguin chilling on the iceberg!

figurative The Adélie penguin stands out in a crowd just like a black and white tuxedo.

Grammatical Forms of adélie penguin

• plural: adélie penguins
• comparative: more adélie penguin
• superlative: most adélie penguin
• present tense: is an adélie penguin
• future tense: will be an adélie penguin
• perfect tense: has been an adélie penguin
• continuous tense: is being an adélie penguin
• singular: adélie penguin
• positive degree: very adélie penguin
• infinitive: to be an adélie penguin
• gerund: being an adélie penguin
• participle: being an adélie penguin

Origin and Evolution of adélie penguin

First Known Use: 1840 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'Adélie' is derived from the name of Adélie Land, a region of Antarctica discovered by French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville in 1840. The Adélie penguin was named after this region.

Evolution of the word: The term 'Adélie penguin' has remained consistent in its usage and meaning since its first known use in 1840.