Which penguin species gets its name from the “macaroni” fashion of 18th-century Britain?
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Macaroni penguin
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Which penguin species gets its name from the “macaroni” fashion of 18th-century Britain?
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Macaroni penguin
Which penguin species is named after the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt?
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Humboldt penguin
Which explorer’s wife gave the Adélie penguin its name?
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Adèle Dumont d’Urville
Which penguin species lays its egg on the male’s feet during Antarctica’s winter?
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Emperor penguin
Which penguin species is the largest living penguin by height and weight?
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Emperor penguin
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Which penguin species is named after the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt?
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Humboldt penguin
Which explorer’s wife gave the Adélie penguin its name?
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Adèle Dumont d’Urville
Which penguin species lays its egg on the male’s feet during Antarctica’s winter?
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Emperor penguin
Which penguin species is the largest living penguin by height and weight?
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Emperor penguin
Which penguin genus includes the emperor and king penguins?
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Aptenodytes
Which penguin species is commonly called the jackass penguin because of its braying call?
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African penguin
Which penguin is the only species naturally found north of the equator?
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Galápagos penguin
Which penguin species is the fastest swimmer?
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Gentoo penguin
What genus contains all species commonly known as flying snakes?
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Chrysopelea
Which snake is recognized as the world’s smallest known snake species?
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Barbados threadsnake