grebe
/ɡɹiːb/
grebe noun: any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Noun
grebe (plural grebes)
Proper noun capitalized: Grebe
Grebe (plural Grebes)
- A surname.
grebe meaning in Tamil, Persian and Thai
grebe in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
grebe in Persian
- any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae
- کشیم kašim
grebe in Thai
- any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae
- นกเป็ดผี nók-bpèt-pǐi
Synonyms of grebe
Forms of grebe
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | grebes |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Grebes |
Origin of grebe
From French grèbe.
Words formed from grebe
Phrases with grebe
Words that rhyme with grebe
Questions about grebe
- What does grebe mean?
- Grebe means any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
- What is grebe in Tamil?
- Grebe in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Grebe meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is grebe?
- Grebe can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce grebe?
- Grebe is pronounced /ɡɹiːb/.
- What is the plural of grebe?
- The plural of grebe is grebes.
Words near grebe in the dictionary
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