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Grebe meaning

Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

Synonyms of Grebe

podicipitiform seabird

Related words

Other words often associated with Grebe or its synonyms:

seabird

Using Grebe

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
  • Useful related words include: podicipitiform seabird.
  • In the example corpus, grebe often appears in combinations such as: eared grebe.

Context around Grebe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

eared 3× crested 1× billed 1×

Often after:

rotting 1× snow 1×

Sentence patterns with Grebe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dead eared grebe after dead 1× dead eared grebe rotting in 1× great crested grebe which when 1× grebe said cvd 1× hawk eared grebe snow geese 1× pied billed grebe so named 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

grebe said cvd 1× in january i 1× the tiny pied 1× these include the 1× wild birds from 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dirty green 1× discomfort are present 1× in the shallows 1× of fresh water 1×

Words around Grebe

Just before it in the word index:

greaves 67 greatturn 2 greatswords 2 greatsword 8 greatstone 3 greatschools 10

Just after it in the word index:

grebel 4 greber 3 grebes 4 grebulons 2 grec 4 greca 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Grebe

  • In this selection, "grebe" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, eared, crested, billed, rotting and snow stand out and add context to how "grebe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dead eared grebe after dead and dead eared grebe rotting in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grebe" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grebe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Wild birds from green-winged teal to red-tailed hawk, eared grebe, snow geese, song sparrows—and so many more. (20 words)

Grebe said CVD sufferers should seek immediate care once symptoms, such as fever, dry cough, trouble breathing, weakness, chest pain or discomfort are present. (24 words)

The tiny pied-billed grebe, so named for a dark ring that encircles its stubby beak, is a compact, brownish bird of fresh water. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

These include the coot, moorhen and great crested grebe which, when temporarily absent from the nest, covers up its eggs with water weed, staining them from their original white to a dirty green. (33 words)

In January, I walked a quarter-mile of the lake’s edge stepping over and around dead eared grebe after dead eared grebe, rotting in the shallows. (27 words)

Grebe said CVD sufferers should seek immediate care once symptoms, such as fever, dry cough, trouble breathing, weakness, chest pain or discomfort are present. (24 words)

Example sentences (5)

In January, I walked a quarter-mile of the lake’s edge stepping over and around dead eared grebe after dead eared grebe, rotting in the shallows.

Wild birds from green-winged teal to red-tailed hawk, eared grebe, snow geese, song sparrows—and so many more.

Grebe said CVD sufferers should seek immediate care once symptoms, such as fever, dry cough, trouble breathing, weakness, chest pain or discomfort are present.

These include the coot, moorhen and great crested grebe which, when temporarily absent from the nest, covers up its eggs with water weed, staining them from their original white to a dirty green.

The tiny pied-billed grebe, so named for a dark ring that encircles its stubby beak, is a compact, brownish bird of fresh water.

Common combinations with grebe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grebe" in a sentence?
An example: "In January, I walked a quarter-mile of the lake’s edge stepping over and around dead eared grebe after dead eared grebe, rotting in the shallows." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "grebe" from authentic English texts.
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 are synonyms of "grebe"?
Common synonyms of "grebe" include: podicipitiform seabird.
How many example sentences with "grebe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "grebe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.