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red-necked grebe

red-necked grebe

9.9
A large water bird with a dark red neck that lives in cold northern lakes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : zampullín de cuello rojo
  • The red-necked grebe is known for its striking appearance during the breeding season.

Examples

  • While sailing on the lake, we were excited to spot a red-necked grebe diving for fish.

  • During our birdwatching trip, we observed a red-necked grebe gracefully floating on the water.

  • Shortly after the loon surfaced, we spied a red-necked grebe on the starboard side.

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Synonyms

Podiceps grisegena
vsred-necked grebe
  • Specialized
9.9

A large stocky water bird with a dark reddish-brown neck found in northern lakes and coastal waters

is the common name used instead of the scientific binomial

Surface Forms

red-necked grebe singular
red-necked grebes plural

Morphology

red-necked + grebe

The noun is a straightforward adjectival modifier + noun composition: 'red-necked' (having a red/dark neck) modifying 'grebe' (a type of waterbird). The combined meaning 'a grebe with a red/dark neck' is directly and predictably derivable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

Red-necked grebe gets its name from a simple picture: a grebe is a diving 'water bird' and this type has a reddish neck when it breeds, so the name describes that bird today.