Grebe
Pronunciation : Grebe (greb)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. grbe, fr. Armor. krib comb; akin to kriben crest, W. crib comb, crest. So called in allusion to the crest of one species.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), aud allied genera, found in the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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