Pinguinus impennis

Definitions of Pinguinus impennis
  1. noun
    large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct
    synonyms: great auk
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    type of:
    auk
    black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
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