grebe

noun

grebe

noun

/ɡɹiːb/

Etymology From French grèbe.

1

Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

Synonyms: dabchick
Derived terms: Alaotra grebe, black-necked grebe, great crested grebe, horned grebe, Junin grebe, little grebe, pied-billed grebe, red-necked grebe, Slavonian grebe, sungrebe, tippet grebe

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