Eudyptes

/juːˈdɪptiːz/ noun

Definition

A genus of crested penguins found in the Southern Hemisphere, known for distinctive feather crests on their heads.

Etymology

From Greek eu- (good, well) and dyptes (diver), literally meaning 'good diver,' perfectly describing these penguins' exceptional underwater swimming abilities.

Kelly Says

Eudyptes penguins have fancy yellow and black feather 'eyebrows' that make them look perpetually grumpy—these crests actually help them recognize each other in colonies of thousands of identical-looking birds.

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