grebe
Syllabification: (grebe)
Pronunciation: /grēb/
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. The several North American species include the western grebe (Aechmorphorus occidentalis) and the pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Origin:
mid 18th century: from French grèbe (term used in the Savoy region), of unknown origin