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grebe

noun \ˈgrēb\

Definition of GREBE

:  any of a family (Podicipedidae) of swimming and diving birds closely related to the loons but having lobed toes — compare dabchick
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Origin of GREBE

French grèbe
First Known Use: 1766

Rhymes with GREBE

glebe, plebe
GREBE Defined for Kids

grebe

noun \ˈgrēb\

Definition of GREBE for Kids

:  a swimming and diving bird related to the loon

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12 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. grebe
  2. great crested grebe
  3. black-necked grebe
  4. eared grebe
  5. Holboell's grebe
  6. horned grebe
  7. little grebe
  8. pied-billed grebe
  9. red-necked grebe
  10. Slavonian grebe
  11. sun-grebe
  12. western grebe
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