Adélie penguin or Adelaide penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) got its name from the name of its discoverer’s wife. The discoverer was Jules Dumont d’Urville. His wife’s name was Adéle.
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Adélie penguin or Adelaide penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) got its name from the name of its discoverer’s wife. The discoverer was Jules Dumont d’Urville. His wife’s name was Adéle.
