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grebe

Pronunciation: /griːb/

Definition of grebe

noun

  • a diving waterbird with a long neck, lobed toes, and almost no tail, typically having bright breeding plumage used in display.
    • Family Podicipedidae: several genera

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French grèbe (term used in the Savoie region), of unknown origin

grebe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of grebe in the US English dictionary