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Pinguinus impennis, commonly known as the Great Auk, was a large, flightless seabird native to the North Atlantic Ocean. Standing up to 75–85 cm tall and resembling modern penguins with its black-and-white "tuxedo" plumage, it was an expert swimmer but could not fly. The species became extinct in 1844 due to intense human hunting for its meat, feathers, eggs, and oil, with the last confirmed pair killed off Iceland. It's often called the "original penguin" — the word "penguin" was first used for this bird before being applied to Southern Hemisphere penguins.