grebe

2 definitions found

grebe - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Grebe \Grebe\ (gr[=e]b), n. [F. gr[`e]be, fr. Armor. krib comb;
     akin to kriben crest, W. crib comb, crest. So called in
     allusion to the crest of one species.] (Zool.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

grebe - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  grebe
      n 1: small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that
           builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and
           with lobate rather than webbed feet