- Spheniscus
- nountype genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins• Syn: ↑genus Spheniscus• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus• Member Holonyms: ↑Spheniscidae, ↑family Spheniscidae• Member Meronyms: ↑jackass penguin, ↑Spheniscus demersus
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\\-ˈniskəs\ nounUsage: capitalizedEtymology: New Latin, from Greek sphēniskos small wedge, diminutive of sphēn wedge; from the shortness of the wings — more at spoon: a genus of penguins that is type of the family Spheniscidae and includes the jackass penguin* * *
Sphenisˈcus /-kəs/ nounThe jackass-penguin genus• • •Main Entry: ↑sphene
Useful english dictionary. 2012.