Definition of grebe Grebe
/gɹiˈb/ - [greeb] - grebe
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What does grebe mean?
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NounPlural: grebes |
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| grebe - small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet | ||
| podicipitiform seabird aquatic birds related to the loons | ||
| genus podiceps, podiceps type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes | ||
| great crested grebe, podiceps cristatus large Old World grebe with black ear tufts | ||
| podiceps grisegena, red-necked grebe large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck | ||
| black-necked grebe, eared grebe, podiceps nigricollis small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States | ||
| dabchick, little grebe, podiceps ruficollis small European grebe | ||
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Wiktionary 
- grebe (Noun)
Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- grebe (n.)
One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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grebe
grēb, n. an aquatic bird, having a long conical beak, short wings, and no tail. [Fr. grèbe; from Celt., as in Bret. krib, a comb, W. crib, crest.]
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🔤- grebe, noun, singular of grebes.
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