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gentoo

gen·too [ jén t ] (plural gen·toos)


noun 
Definition:
 
penguin with white patch over eye: a penguin with a distinctive white patch above each eye. Native to: Antarctic.  Latin name Pygoscelis papua.

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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