adelie
Definition
Noun: 1. A species of penguin: A medium-sized penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) characterized by a black head and back, a white front, and a distinctive white ring around each eye. They are known for forming very large breeding colonies on the coast of Antarctica, particularly in the Adélie Land region.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The adelie is one of the most common penguin species in Antarctica.
- Scientists observed a colony of thousands of adelies on the ice.
- Unlike the larger emperor penguin, the adelie is a medium-sized bird.
Advanced Usage
- "Adelie Coast": The region of Antarctica (Terre Adélie) for which this penguin species is named.
- The Adelie Coast was explored by the French expedition of Jules Dumont d'Urville, who named it after his wife.
Variants and Related Words
- Adelie penguin (n): The full common name for the species.
- The Adelie penguin's diet consists primarily of krill.
- Pygoscelis adeliae (n): The scientific (binomial) name for the species.
Synonyms
- Adelie penguin: The full common name.
- Pygoscelis adeliae: The scientific name.
Related Phrases and Terms
- Penguin colony: A large group of penguins living together, which is typical for adelies.
- The adelie penguin colony was a noisy and busy place.
- Sea ice: The frozen ocean habitat crucial for adelie penguin foraging.
- The adelies' survival depends on the extent of the sea ice.
Noun
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medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
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