pinguinus impennis

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Noun pinguinus impennis has 1 sense

great auk, Pinguinus impennis - large large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct
--₁ is a kind of auk
--₁ is a member of Pinguinus, genus Pinguinus

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Pinguinus impennis

Pinguinus impennis is a species of large, flightless seabird that became extinct in the 19th century. Commonly known as the Great Auk, it was native to the North Atlantic Ocean and was related to puffins and auks.

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Noun: Pinguinus impennis refers to the extinct flightless seabird known as the Great Auk.

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The Great Auk, or Pinguinus impennis, used to inhabit the icy coasts of the North Atlantic.

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