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GREBE

\ɡɹˈiːb], \ɡɹˈiːb], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈiː_b]\

Definitions of GREBE

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A 4-toed diving bird without tail-feathers.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A genus of web-footed birds with short wings, and very expert at diving.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A water-fowl of the duck kind.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Welsh] A marine bird having a straight, sharp beak, flattened, lobated toes, and very short wings, and expert at diving.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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