pied-billed grebe
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific species of diving bird: The pied-billed grebe is a small, stocky waterbird found in freshwater marshes across the Americas. It is characterized by its distinctive bill, which is whitish in color with a vertical black band, especially prominent during the breeding season.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We spotted a pied-billed grebe diving for fish in the pond.
- The pied-billed grebe is known for its ability to sink quietly beneath the water's surface.
Advanced Usage
- As a subject of study in ornithology: The term is used in scientific and birdwatching contexts to specifically identify this species ().
- The research paper focused on the migratory patterns of the pied-billed grebe.
Variants and Related Words
- Grebe (n): The general family of diving birds to which the pied-billed grebe belongs.
- Podilymbus podiceps (n): The scientific binomial name for the pied-billed grebe.
Synonyms
- Waterbird: A general term for birds that live on or around water.
- Diving bird: A bird that dives underwater for food.
Related Phrases
- Black-banded bill: A descriptive phrase referring to the key identifying feature of this bird.
- Look for the black-banded bill to confirm it's a pied-billed grebe.
Noun
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American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill
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