Grebe

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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