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Definition of grebe

grebe

/ɡriːb/
grebe
Plural:grebes
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grebe Lexical Profile

grebe Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of a widely distributed family (Podicipedidae) of aquatic diving birds characterized by a pointed bill, lobed rather than webbed toes, and a practically tailless appearance.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited patiently by the reed beds to capture an image of the great crested grebe performing its elaborate courtship dance on the water."

• Rhymes for grebe

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'grèbe', originally applied to the great crested grebe, of uncertain origin but possibly derived from a dialectal word or Celtic root.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grebe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grebe
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