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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Spheniscus, genus Spheniscusnoun

    type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins

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  1. spheniscus

    The banded penguins are penguins that belong to the genus Spheniscus. There are four living species, all with similar banded plumage patterns. They are sometimes also known as "jack-ass penguins" due to their loud locator calls sounding similar to a donkey braying. Common traits include a band of black that runs around their bodies bordering their black dorsal coloring, black beaks with a small vertical white band, distinct spots on their bellies, and a small patch of unfeathered or thinly feathered skin around their eyes and underdeveloped fluff sack that can be either white or pink. All members of this genus lay eggs and raise their young in nests situated in burrows or natural depressions in the earth.

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  1. spheniscus

    Spheniscus is a genus of flightless seabirds from the penguin family. It includes species such as the African, Humboldt, Galapagos, and Magellanic penguins. Members of this genus are native to warmer climates than most other penguin species.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Spheniscus

    sfē-nis′kus, n. a genus of penguins, of the family Spheniscidæ, the jackass-penguins.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spheniscus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spheniscus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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