black-necked grebe
Noun: * A small diving waterbird (Podiceps nigricollis) characterized by distinctive golden-yellow ear tufts during its breeding plumage and a black neck and head. It is found across Eurasia, southern Africa, and parts of the western United States.
This term is used specifically to identify this particular species of grebe in ornithological, birdwatching, and general natural history contexts. It names the animal itself. * The black-necked grebe is also known as the eared grebe in North America. * We spotted a flock of black-necked grebes on the reservoir. * The black-necked grebe's diet consists mainly of aquatic insects and small fish.
- The term can be used in a compound adjective form (with a hyphen) to describe attributes specific to the species.
- We observed black-necked grebe behavior for our study.
- The black-necked-grebe population has been stable this year.
- Eared Grebe: The common name for this species in North America.
- Grebe: The general family name (Podicipedidae) for all similar diving birds.
- : The scientific (Latin) name for the species.
- Eared Grebe
This is a specific ornithological term with only one primary meaning: the name of the bird species Podiceps nigricollis. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.
- small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States