Grebe
Grebe (grēb) , noun
[French grèbe, from Armor. krib comb; akin to kriben crest, Welsh crib comb, crest. So called in allusion to the crest of one species.]
(Zoology) One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.