noun
African penguin; Cape penguin; jackass penguin
Refers to the penguin species Spheniscus demersus, native to southern African coasts. The name ケープペンギン is standard in Japanese; 'jackass penguin' is an older English name from its braying call.
ケープペンギンは南アフリカの海岸に生息している。
African penguins live along the coast of South Africa.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'Cape penguin', referring to the Cape of Good Hope region.