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grebe Meaning & Definition

/ɡɹiːb/

What Does Grebe Mean?

As a noun, grebe means Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

Quick Facts About Grebe

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ɡɹiːb/
Synonymsdabchick
Pluralgrebes

Grebe Definition (Noun)

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

Noun

  1. Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

Synonyms of Grebe

Grebe synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

grebe (plural grebes)

Words That Rhyme With Grebe

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Origin of Grebe

From French grèbe.

Questions People Ask About Grebe

What part of speech is grebe?

Grebe is a noun.

What is another word for grebe?

Close synonyms of grebe are dabchick. See the full list of grebe synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of grebe?

The plural of grebe is grebes.

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