pied-billed grebe
[ pahyd-bild ]
/ ˈpaɪdˌbɪld /
noun
an American grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, having a whitish bill with a black band around it.
Nearby words
pied goose, pied noir, pied piper, pied shag, pied wagtail, pied-billed grebe, pied-de-biche, pied-de-biche spoon, pied-piping, pied-à-terre, piedfort
Origin of pied-billed grebe
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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