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Definition of rockhopper penguin

rockhopper penguin

Plural:rockhopper penguins
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• noun

1

Any of several species of small, crested penguins belonging to the genus Eudyptes, characterized by striking yellow crests above their eyes and a tendency to hop over rocky terrain along the subantarctic coasts and southern islands.

Example

"During our expedition to the Falkland Islands, we observed a massive colony of rockhopper penguins leaping nimbly across the jagged coastal cliffs."

• Nearby Words

rockfish
rockford
rockfowl
rockhopper penguin
rockies
rocking chair
rockjumper

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rockhopper penguin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rockhopper%20penguin
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