grebe
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grebe¹
- /ɡɹiːb/
Rhymes with -iːb
Where it comes from
From French grèbe.
noun grebes
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Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Similar: dabchick
Grebe²
proper noun Grebes
- A surname.
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noun any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae
| Español | zambullidor, somormujo, acacalote |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 논병아리 nonbyeong'ari |
| 日本語 | 鸊鷉, 鳰, 鳰鳥 niodori, 浮巣鳥 ukisudori, 息長鳥 shinagadori, 潜り muguri |
| 中文 | 鸊鷉 /䴙䴘 pìtī |
| Português | mergulhão |
| Français | grèbe |
| Deutsch | Lappentaucher |
| Italiano | tuffetto, svasso |
| Ελληνικά | βουτηχτάρα voutichtára |
| Română | cufundar, corcodel |
| Русский | пога́нка pogánka |
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@misc{grebe_2026,
title = {grebe},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/grebe},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
