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spheniscidae

/sfɪˈnɪs.ɪ.diː/

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noun

/sfɪˈnɪs.ɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное таксономическое семейство, включающее все существующие виды пингвинов — нелетающих морских птиц, обитающих преимущественно в Южном полушарии.

A scientific taxonomic family comprising all existing species of penguins, flightless seabirds primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere.

proper noun

  1. Penguin familyC2formalscientific

    A scientific family of flightless seabirds, comprising all existing penguins, primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere.

    ruСемейство пингвиновых

    • Spheniscidae includes species like the emperor penguin and the king penguin.
    • The classification of Spheniscidae is based on shared anatomical features.
    • Researchers study Spheniscidae to understand their adaptation to cold environments.