| 单词 | great crested grebe |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgreat crested grebe great crested grebe n. the largest Eurasian grebe, Podiceps cristatus, having a distinctive ruff and crest on the head in the breeding season. ΚΠ 1766 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. 132 Great crested Grebe. 1873 G. C. Davies Mountain, Meadow & Mere iii. 18 That upright, stick-like object moving along the surface is the neck and head of a great crested grebe, swimming low in the water to escape observation. 1937 Brit. Birds. 30 274 It seems that ‘display-building’ (that is, building regarded as a manifestation of sexual excitement) is shown by the Great Crested Grebe. 2006 Bird Watching Aug. 117/1 Great Crested Grebes mainly feed on small fish, diving from the surface to pursue their prey. great crested grebe great crested grebe n. (also crested grebe) the largest European species, Podiceps cristatus.extracted from greben.< as lemmas |
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