rockhopper
noun
rock·hop·per
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Definition of rockhopper
: a small penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) with a short thick bill and a yellow crest
Examples of rockhopper in a Sentence
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The 33,000-square-foot Polk Penguin Conservation Center is home to 75 king, rockhopper, macaroni and gentoo penguins. — Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Zoo to close penguin center for 9 months due to 'faulty waterproofing'," 20 June 2019 Plans also call for visiting Macquarie Island, a tiny sub-Antarctic isle that is home to millions of penguins, including king, rockhopper, gentoo and royal. — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, "Holiday paddlewheeler cruises, the best ice cream shops and more," 23 May 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 The Milwaukee County Zoo's gentoo and rockhopper penguins line up for their monthly weigh-in. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rockhopper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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