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dabchick
[ dab-chik ]
noun
- any of various small grebes, especially the little grebe.
dabchick
/ ˈdæbˌtʃɪk /
noun
- any of several small grebes of the genera Podiceps and Podilymbus, such as Podiceps ruficollis of the Old World
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dabchick1
C16: probably from Old English dop to dive + chick ; see deep , dip
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Example Sentences
The little grebe or dabchick (Podiceps albipennis) is another species that lays in July or August.
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The larger birds are the wood-pigeon, moorhen, dabchick, and to these the carrion crow may now be added as a breeding species.
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The Dabchick lays five or six long-shaped eggs, pointed at either end, of a chalky white colour.
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I have never myself seen a Dabchick fly through the air or walk on land, neither have I ever heard its note.
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The Dabchick is a very timid bird, and when alarmed instantly dives, after which it is useless to look after the bird.
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