English Explanatory Dictionary

grebe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɡɹiːb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grebe.wav

Word forms

grebe grebes

Etymology

From French grèbe.

Synonyms

dabchick

Derived words

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 Grebe point
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