adelie
part of speech
noun (an Adélie penguin, Adélie penguins; an Adelie, Adelies); name (Adélie Land)
meaning for a pupil
1) A kind of penguin of Antarctica, black and white with a white ring round each eye; one of the most common penguins. tree →
2) (a name) Adélie Land is a part of the Antarctic coast, named after Adèle, the wife of the French explorer who found it; the penguin takes its name from it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and geography lessons about Antarctica, Adélie penguins are a common example: they build nests of small stones, eat krill and are hurt by changes in sea ice, so scientists watch them to learn about climate change. Stories and cartoons often show them as small, busy, cheeky penguins.
examples
- Adélie penguins build their nests from pebbles. tree →
- An Adélie penguin has a white ring around each eye. tree →
- Adélies eat tiny shrimp-like animals called krill. tree →
- Some Adélie penguins steal stones from their neighbours' nests. tree →
- Scientists count Adélie penguins to learn how the ice is changing. tree →
- The Adélie is smaller than the emperor penguin. tree →
note
Usually written with a capital A and often with an accent: Adélie (ah-DAY-lee). Usually "Adélie penguin"; "Adelie" alone is informal. It is named after a person (via a place), so it is a name-based word.
Trees and pragmatics
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