Associations to the word «Grebe»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

GREBE, noun. Small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley