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grebe

/ɡriːb/

Traduction: Nom désignant un oiseau aquatique de taille moyenne au corps dense, construisant des nids flottants et se distinguant des plongeons par ses doigts lobés plutôt que palmés.

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B2formalcommonscientific/ɡriːb/

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un oiseau aquatique de taille moyenne au corps dense, construisant des nids flottants et se distinguant des plongeons par ses doigts lobés plutôt que palmés.
  1. Aquatic bird B2 formal

    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.

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Grèbe

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