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great northern diver

great northern diver noun: a large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great northern diver: a large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is...
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Noun

great northern diver (plural great northern divers)

  1. (Ireland, UK) A large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great northern diver meaning in Tamil

great northern diver in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Synonyms of great northern diver

Forms of great northern diver

pluralgreat northern divers

Origin of great northern diver

From the fact that the species is a diver, the largest or greatest of those regularly found off the British Isles, which has a very northerly range (no further south than the British Isles).

Questions about great northern diver

What does great northern diver mean?
Great northern diver means a large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.
What is great northern diver in Tamil?
Great northern diver in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Great northern diver meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is great northern diver?
Great northern diver is a noun.
What is the plural of great northern diver?
The plural of great northern diver is great northern divers.

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