Meanings
nounAfrican penguin (plural African penguins)
plural African penguins
- A species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.
Synonyms: blackfooted penguin, jackass penguin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.
Similar
blackfooted penguinjackass penguin
Translations
Dutch zwartvoetpinguïn, brilpinguïn
- zwartvoetpinguïnSpheniscus demersus
- brilpinguïnSpheniscus demersus
Finnish afrikanpingviini
- afrikanpingviiniSpheniscus demersus
French manchot du Cap
- manchot du CapSpheniscus demersus
German Brillenpinguin
- BrillenpinguinSpheniscus demersus
Portuguese pinguim africano
- pinguim africanoSpheniscus demersus
Romanian pinguin african
- pinguin africanSpheniscus demersus
Russian очко́вый пингви́н, африка́нский пингви́н
- очко́вый пингви́н (očkóvyj pingvín)Spheniscus demersus
- африка́нский пингви́н (afrikánskij pingvín)Spheniscus demersus
Spanish pingüino africano
- pingüino africanoSpheniscus demersus
Cite this entry
APA
African penguin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20penguin
MLA
“African penguin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20penguin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “African penguin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20penguin.
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