"fairy penguin" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 fairy penguin.ogg [Australia] Forms: fairy penguins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fairy penguin (plural fairy penguins)
  1. (Australia) The little penguin, Eudyptula minor. Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Penguins Synonyms: blue penguin [New-Zealand], little blue penguin [New-Zealand]

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