Definition of Grebes. Meaning of Grebes. Synonyms of Grebes

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Definition of Grebes

Grebe
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.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.

Meaning of Grebes from wikipedia

- Grebes (/ˈɡriːbz/) are aquatic diving birds in the order Podicipediformes (/ˌpɒdɪsɪˈpɛdɪfɔːrmiːz/). Grebes are widely distributed freshwater birds, with...
- australis are mainly sedentary. The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge. The nest is built...
- (2024). "Grebes, flamingos". IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.11.1. Prokop, Pavel; Trnka, Alfréd (2011). "Why do grebes cover their...
- in restored and man-made wetlands. Pied-billed grebes live approximately 10–12 years. Pied-billed grebes rarely fly. They make a slow dive frequently,...
- or Canada, pale-coloured grebes in the US and Canada are western grebes, and dark-colored morphs in Mexico are Clark's grebe). Although darker and lighter-colored...
- territorial behavior of the small grebes of North America". Wilson Bull. 88: 390–399. Storer (1969). "The behaviour of the Horned Grebe in spring". Condor. 71 (2):...
- typical of a piscivorous grebe. The breeding behavior of the Alaotra grebe was largely undo****ented. Because little and Alaotra grebes were able to successfully...
- confused with Clark's grebe, which shares similar features, body size, behavior and habitat, and hybrids are known. Western grebes nest in colonies on lakes...
- Gréber or Greber may refer to: Christian Greber (born 1972), Austrian former Olympic alpine skier Henri-Léon Gréber (1854–1941), French sculptor, and...
- Even in the largest races, the least grebe is still smaller and lighter than any other grebe species. Like all grebes, its legs are set far back on its body...