red-necked grebe

Thân thiện

A red-necked grebe swims on a calm lake.

Definition

Noun: * A large, stocky diving waterbird (Podiceps grisegena) found in circumpolar regions, characterized by its distinctive dark gray to reddish-brown neck during the breeding season.

Usage

The term "red-necked grebe" is used specifically as the common name for this species of grebe. It is a countable noun. * Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a red-necked grebe on the lake. * The red-necked grebe builds its nest among dense aquatic vegetation.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used in ornithological contexts to distinguish it from other grebe species, such as the pied-billed grebe or the horned grebe.
• In taxonomic or scientific writing, the binomial name is used alongside or instead of the common name.

Variants and Related Words

• Grebe (n): The general term for the family of diving birds (Podicipedidae) to which the red-necked grebe belongs.
  • Several species of grebe winter in the coastal bay.
• Podiceps grisegena (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the red-necked grebe.

Synonyms

• There is no direct single-word synonym for this specific bird's common name. Descriptive phrases like "a grebe with a reddish neck" could be used informally.

Related Phrases

• Diving bird: A general category that includes the red-necked grebe.
  • Like other diving birds, the red-necked grebe pursues fish underwater.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck

Từ đồng nghĩa

• podiceps grisegena