black-necked grebe
- noun
- /blæk-nɛkt ɡrib/
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zampullín de cuellinegro
- The black-necked grebe is known for its striking black neck and bright yellow ear tufts during the breeding season.
Examples
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During migration, the black-necked grebe often forms large flocks and can be seen on salt lakes.
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We spotted several black-necked grebes swimming together on the lake in southern Africa.
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The black-necked grebe is a beautiful bird.
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Look at that black-necked grebe diving for fish!
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The black-necked grebe is easily recognizable by its distinctive black neck and vibrant yellow ear tufts during the summer months.
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While birdwatching, we were thrilled to see a black-necked grebe gracefully floating on the calm water of the lake.
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In Eurasia, the black-necked grebe attracts many bird enthusiasts who come to observe its unique mating display.
Synonyms
A small water bird with a black neck and yellow feathers by its ears
A small water bird with yellow feathers near its ears and a black neck
Surface Forms
Morphology
black-necked + grebe
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition meaning 'a grebe that has a black neck' — the meaning is directly derived from 'black' + 'neck' (with -ed marking) applied to 'grebe'. This simple descriptive pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Black-necked grebe describes the bird: black-necked means a dark neck and grebe is a 'small diving water bird'. So the name helps you remember that this little water bird has a black neck and bright yellow ear tufts in the breeding season.
