noun
- Plural of gentoo; a species of penguin found in the Southern Hemisphere, characterized by a white stripe across the head and a stiff tail.
Usage: zoology; often used in scientific or wildlife contexts
Examples
- The researchers observed a colony of gentoos on the Antarctic peninsula.
- Gentoos are larger than chinstrap penguins but smaller than emperor penguins.
- The documentary featured gentoos diving for fish in the cold Southern Ocean waters.
- Gentoos can be identified by the distinctive white patch above their eyes.
- Scientists counted over 600,000 gentoos breeding in the region.