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grebe

/ɡriːb/

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noun

/ɡriːb/B2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую водоплавающую птицу с плотным телом, строящую плавучие гнезда и отличающуюся от гагар меньшими размерами и лопастными, а не перепончатыми, лапами.

A noun referring to a small, compact-bodied aquatic bird that constructs floating nests and is distinguished from loons by its smaller size and lobate, rather than webbed, feet.

  1. Aquatic birdB2formal

    A small to medium-sized diving bird with a compact body, a pointed bill, and lobed toes, known for building floating nests on freshwater lakes and ponds.

    ruПоганка

    • A grebe dove beneath the surface to catch a small fish.
    • We spotted a grebe swimming near the reeds at the edge of the lake.
    • The grebe's nest was anchored to a patch of floating vegetation.
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