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pinguinus

/pɪŋˈɡwiː.nəs/

Traduction: Nom scientifique d'un genre d'oiseaux marins, se référant spécifiquement au grand pingouin, un grand oiseau marin incapable de voler, éteint au XIXe siècle.

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/pɪŋˈɡwiː.nəs/C2formalscientific
  • frNom scientifique d'un genre d'oiseaux marins, se référant spécifiquement au grand pingouin, un grand oiseau marin incapable de voler, éteint au XIXe siècle.

A scientific genus name for a bird, specifically referring to the great auk, a large, flightless seabird that became extinct in the 19th century.

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  1. Great AukC2formal

    A large, flightless seabird of the North Atlantic, now extinct, known for its black and white plumage and upright stance.

    frGrand Pingouin

    • The Pinguinus impennis, or great auk, was hunted to extinction in the 19th century.
    • Museums display preserved specimens of the Pinguinus.
    • The last known Pinguinus was seen in 1852.

    Synonymespenguin

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  • pinguinuses plural form
  • pinguinuses' possessive plural form
  • pinguinus's possessive singular form